Taxpayer asks: What’s the maximum contribution to an IRA for 2008? What about 2009? What happens if I go over? Taxgirl says: Argh! Retirement plan
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Twitter Tax Tips #17
If you’re still looking for ways to minimize your tax this year, remember that you can make contributions to your IRA thru 4/15 #TwitterTaxTip (For
Read MoreAsk The Taxgirl: Do I Need My 401(k) Statement?
Taxpayer asks: is a person suppose to take his 401 k statement with him when he gets his taxes done! even though im not taking
Read MoreAsk The Taxgirl: 1099-R Codes
Taxpayer asks: On the 1099R block 7, what is code 7. Taxgirl says: Code 7 in box 7 on Form 1099-R means “normal distribution” for
Read MoreJoe Francis Skips Hearing (*cough*)
Girls Gone Wild founder Joe Francis continues to make headlines. Francis did not make a scheduled hearing on yesterday as part of his federal tax
Read MoreFix the Tax Code Friday: SE Tax
It’s Fix the Tax Code Friday! Over the last few days, there has been a lot of focus on Obama’s nominee for Secretary of the
Read MoreRetirement Account Rules Tweaked For 2009
Just before the holidays, President Bush signed a bill that eliminated the hefty penalty for not taking the required minimum distributions (RMDs) from certain tax-deferred
Read MoreSaver's Credit Available To Some Taxpayers
Effective for the year 2008, some taxpayers can save for retirement and earn a special tax credit. This credit, referred to as the “saver’s credit”
Read MoreTax Considerations In Retirement Planning, Part 2
Today, we’re wrapping up a series by guest author Ed Garrison on “Tax Considerations in Retirement Investing.” Ed is the Executive Director of AAFR, the
Read MoreTax Considerations In Retirement Planning
Tax is a pretty broad area of the law. I don’t profess to know it all. Okay, my brothers may say that I think I
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