Taxpayer asks: Was the “Making work Pay” tax credit extended? taxgirl says: No, the Making Work Pay Credit was not extended as part of The
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News Flash: Taxes Are Complicated
It’s that time of year again! No, not just tax season opening (that officially happens next week). It’s the time of the year when the
Read MoreDoes The Payroll Tax Holiday Apply To The Self-Employed?
I have received a number of questions about the Payroll Tax Holiday and how it applies to those who are self-employed. I wasn’t sure, initially,
Read MorePayroll Tax Holiday Begins
I rolled into work this morning along with many Americans for the first time in 2011. Since New Year’s Day fell on Saturday this year,
Read MoreIRS Discontinues Automailed Tax Forms (Here’s How To Find Them)
If you filed a paper return last year for your individual or business taxes and did not use a paid preparer or tax software program
Read MoreTax Season To Start Late This Year for Many Filers, Thanks to Congress
So now that members of Congress (and President Obama) are patting themselves on the back after their 11th hour tax deal, the real work begins:
Read MoreH&R Block Announces Glitch in RALs for 2011
If you’re hoping to take advantage of Refund Anticipation Loans (RALs) and related products during this tax season, you’re going to have to look pretty
Read MoreAsk The Taxgirl: Cookies At Christmas
Taxpayer asks: My daughter and I make cookies every year to give out at our local VA hospital at Christmas. Can we take a deduction
Read MorePoll Suggests Most Americans Happy With Tax Deal
Despite all of the grumbling in the press, most Americans are happy with the new tax deal, according to a CNN poll. Three in four
Read More2011 Mileage Rates Released
Despite the fact that many predict that the cost of gas will inch up to $4 per gallon by the holidays, the standard mileage rates
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