Taxpayer asks: Hello taxgirl, I love your blog! My question is as follows: I prepare taxes, so naturally I will prepare my own taxes. Can
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Happy Tax Freedom Day 2009!
Happy Tax Freedom Day! And if you’re thinking it feels early this year, you’re right… In 2009, Tax Freedom Day in the US arrives on
Read MoreAsk The Taxgirl: E-filing & Charitable Contributions
Taxpayer asks: Hi… I’m about to file my taxes through efile using H&R Block’s Tax Cut software. I was wondering if the IRS will see
Read MoreAsk The Taxgirl: Caught Cheating Red Handed
Taxpayer asks: I have been cheating on my taxes for a number of years and I never got caught. This year I got a letter
Read MoreAsk The Taxgirl: New Car Sales Tax Deductions
Taxpayer asks: Dear Taxgirl,Congress has passed a bill allowing a tax deduction for the sales tax on the purchase of a new car. Does that
Read MoreIRS Drops Some Tax Penalties To Woo Evaders
Last month, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced a new settlement program targeted at taxpayers with offshore accounts. As previously reported, IRS has become more
Read MoreAsk The Taxgirl: Lump Sum Repayment For Social Security
Taxpayer asks: What a great service. Hope I can explain this good enough. I have been disabled for 3 years, have received disability income from
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Twitter Tax Tips #18
You can deduct tax prep fees (includes tax pro costs, software, e-filing, etc) in the year you pay them if you itemize. #TwitterTaxTip (For more
Read MoreIRS Extends Due Dates For Flood Victims
There’s even more good news for the victims of severe flooding in Minnesota and North Dakota. Not only is the weather getting better but residents
Read MoreAsk The Taxgirl: Making Work Pay Credit & Outstanding Liabilities
Taxpayer asks: What about a taxpayer who owes the IRS $$$ from previous tax years? Should they adjust their W-4 to have more taxes taken
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