Taxpayer asks: Do you have any advice for how SELLERS should best take advantage of the credit? Should we advertise about the credit with our
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Ask The Taxgirl: Renting & Homebuyer’s Credit
Taxpayer asks: I moved 3 years ago and am renting a house that I own. I’m not able to file single head of household because
Read MoreAsk The Taxgirl: Amount Of Homebuyer’s Credit
Taxpayer asks: Hi Taxgirl, [I emailed you last week when we received the refund to our amended return for 2008 because we claimed the new
Read MoreAsk The Taxgirl: Subsequent Marriage & Homebuyer’s Credit
Taxpayer asks: Single taxpayer elgible for and takes advantage of $8000 first time homebuyer credit. Prior to 3 yrs ownership, taxpayer gets married and wishes
Read MoreAsk The Taxgirl: Same-Sex Couples & The Homebuyer’s Credit
I’ve received a number of “ask the taxgirl” questions related to the first time homebuyer’s credit. I’m hoping to wade through a number of those
Read MoreAsk The Taxgirl: MFS & Homebuyer's Credit
Taxpayer asks: I read your blog everyday and find it enjoyable and knowledgeable. My question to you today is about the First Time Home Buyers
Read MoreAsk The Taxgirl: Co-signers & First Time Homebuyer's Credit
Taxpayer asks: I bought my first house in April. I asked my dad to co-sign on the mortgage for me because my credit was not
Read MoreDon’t Be Fooled: Homebuyer’s Credit Fraud Is Still Fraud
With a more or less self-governing tax system, there are always going to be opportunities for fraud. New deductions and expenses create an environment that
Read MoreIs Geithner Copping To A Tax Increase for the Middle Class? Hardly.
When President Obama was running for office, he pledged not to raise taxes on the middle class. Is he about to go back on his
Read MoreJoan Rivers, Cher In Trouble: Congress To Tax Plastic Surgery
You’re so vain, I’ll bet you think this blog is about you, don’t you? That’s because Americans spent $10.3 billion on 12.1 million cosmetic procedures
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