Taxpayer asks: I heard on the radio that we will have to pay taxes on the money from the Cars for Clunkers. If so, I
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Air Apparent: Buying New Energy Efficient Appliances
Every summer, my husband and I have the same argument about whether we should get central air. We live in an old Victorian house in
Read MoreNow THAT'S A Refund!
Laura Schultz was expecting to hear from the IRS. After all, the Denver-area house cleaner owed the IRS about $80. But when she opened up
Read MoreAsk The Taxgirl: Foreign Accounts & FBARs
Taxpayer asks: Hi Kelly, With all the publicity about UBS and foreign bank accounts, I have some concerns that a lot of parents may be
Read MoreIRS Plays Chicken With Taxpayers
Remember that great scene in the movie Footloose when Kevin Bacon is challenged to a game of chicken on the tractor? It seems that the
Read MoreAsk The taxgirl: Pageants & Deductions
Taxpayer asks: A friend of mine asked me to buy an ad in a book for her daughter’s beauty pageant. She claims that it is
Read MoreAsk The Taxgirl: Volunteering & Charitable Deductions
Taxpayer asks: My wife is a Girl Scouts Leader. Is all of her time and contributions to the troop tax deductible? If so, how? Taxgirl
Read MoreBreak The Law Once, Shame On You… Break The Law Twice…
Here’s my advice on a Friday morning: if it seems too good to be true, it probably is. No pill will really help you lose
Read MoreAsk The Taxgirl: CARS & Back Taxes
Taxpayer asks: Hi, I heard a car dealer on a radio talk show say that if the consumer owes any federal or state taxes when
Read MoreLooking For Some Extra Cash This Summer?
Are you looking for a little extra cash this summer! The IRS recently issued a reminder about unclaimed refunds… does one belong to you? Earlier
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