This week, 157 House Democrats (which for math junkies like me, who want to know the actual percentage of House Dems who signed, it’s 62%)
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Ask the taxgirl: Filing Single When You're Married
Taxpayer asks: Can you file single if you are married? Short info I am still in school only have 1 more year then I am
Read MoreTax Or No Tax?
The good news: nearly 50% of American households (47%, to be precise) won’t pay any federal income tax in 2009. The bad news: the remaining
Read MoreYou Can’t Check “Prepared by Google” On Your Tax Return
Admit it, you Google for tax advice. You might have even Googled to find me (Google seems to like me now that they no longer
Read MoreAsk The Taxgirl: Stimulus Checks In 2009
Taxpayer asks: I haven’t done my taxes in 3 years, I don’t owe the Feds any$, will I get the stimulus funds every1 else got
Read MoreAsk The Taxgirl: Allowances For Kids
Taxpayer asks: Hi,My husband and I have decided to open a bank account for our son. We’re going to give him an allowance every week.
Read MoreShould The IRS Kill VITA Altogether?
Shortly after I posted this piece about IRS cutting ties with ACORN, I received an email asking me, among other things, if I thought this
Read MoreOffshore Voluntary Compliance Program Deadline Extended
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has announced an extension of the deadline for its Offshore Voluntary Compliance Program. The deadline, which was initially September 23,
Read MoreFirst-Time Homebuyer Credit Viewed As A Success
If by success, you mean that a lot of people took advantage of it… The IRS has reported that 1.4 million taxpayers have claimed the
Read MoreHey Congress, Why Don’t You…? Replace Income Tax With Sales Tax
William Gifford, MBA, writes: Congress should eliminate the current system altogether. Throw out the federal income tax because it’s too broken to be fixed. In
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