Spam is infuriating. Porn and solicitations are bad enough but it’s even more infuriating when it targets good people and their livelihoods. The newest spam
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You don’t grow up as a middle child without learning a few tricks of the trade. One of the most notable: if you have something
Read MoreIRS Offers More Info On Veteran Tax Credit
Remember the newly expanded tax credit for hiring veterans that was passed last year? The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has finally issued more guidance on
Read MoreDeal Or No Deal? Congress May Have Agreement On Payroll Tax Cuts
Congressional leaders are reporting that they’ve reached a deal to extend the payroll tax cut. Two Representatives in the “closed-door” committee negotiations, Reps. Renee Ellmers
Read MoreIRS Refund Email Is A Scam
There is yet another Internal Revenue Service (IRS) email scam making the rounds, this one focusing on your tax refund. It is not a legitimate
Read MoreEleven Tax-Favorable Valentine’s Day Gifts
Love is much nicer to be in than an automobile accident, a tight girdle, a higher tax bracket, or a holding pattern over Philadelphia. –
Read MoreAsk The Taxgirl: Mistakes On 1099-MISC
Taxpayer asks: Hello – I work as a 1099 contractor and one of the folks I work for insists on: 1. Including reimbursable expenses in
Read MoreAre Taxpayers Paying For Free Cell Phones?
This week, after a number of news programs ran stories about free cell phones being distributed to welfare recipients, I received a bunch of inquiries
Read MoreAsk The Taxgirl: 401(k) Plans & Your Tax Return
Taxpayer asks: Never had a 401k before so I have to ask. If all I did was put money in, didn’t take any out. Do
Read MoreAsk The Taxgirl-palooza
It has been quite the week, starting out with an unexpected trip home to be with my family for my mom’s heart surgery. The days
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