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Now that we’re into tax season, my inbox is chock full of Ask the Taxgirl® emails. I’m working on answering your top questions but I
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Taxpayer asks: I live in California. I had the wedding in 2012, but I applied marriage license in January 2013. Can I file a joint
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(Updated: We have our winner! See the comments below.) Our next tax trivia question is: The term “budget sequestration” was first used to describe a
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You remember when you were little and you would keep checking the sky for snow clouds on the off chance that you got a snow
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