J is for Job Search Expenses. Despite recent news that seems to hint that the job market might be recovering, many Americans are still out
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Taxes From A To Z: H Is For Home Improvements
I have a love/hate relationship with my house. I hate that the screen door in the back is broken but is nearly impossible to fix
Read MoreWaffle House Waitress Wins Big In The Lottery, Loses At Tax Court
Growing up in North Carolina, I’ve seen my share of the inside of a Waffle House or two. In fact, my college roommate and I
Read MoreTaxes From A To Z: B Is For Barter
B is for Barter. As an attorney, my office accepts cash, checks and credit cards. That hasn’t stopped clients (and potential clients) from offering all
Read MoreTaxes From A To Z: A Is For Alimony
Today, I’m kicking off my annual “Taxes from A to Z” series. As part of the series, I plan to focus on tax terms that
Read MoreCitibank Issues Forms 1099 For Frequent Flyer Miles, Surprising Customers & IRS
Apparently, the banking industry doesn’t have enough bad press these days. They’re going to new heights to tick off customers… quite literally. Citibank, part of
Read MoreIRS Claims Nearly $1 Billion Owed To Taxpayers For 2008
The IRS has extra cash: more than $1 billion in extra cash. And some of it might belong to you. More than one million taxpayers
Read MoreAsk The Taxgirl: Reporting Roth IRA Conversions
Taxpayer asks: In 2010 I converted 40K from a traditional IRA to a Roth IRA. According to the rules I was allowed to defer payment
Read MoreAsk The Taxgirl: Parking Expenses For Business
Taxpayer asks: I’m getting mixed responses about being able to write off my parking expenses for work. I am a hair stylist and technically work
Read MorePayroll Tax Cuts And Unemployment Benefits Extended
It’s done. The Senate and the House both voted today to extend the payroll tax cuts for the rest of 2012. Also in the bill?
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