With South Carolina behind us and Florida looming, we’re firmly in the throes of primary season. I feel strongly that it’s important to understand what
Read MoreAfter Loss, Romney To Release Tax Returns
So, show of hands: who really thought that former Massachusetts Governor and current GOP presidential hopeful Mitt Romney would win South Carolina? My hand will
Read MoreSunday Mailbag: The Edition Where I Talk About Tax Pros
I had a great time on Friday with our “Ask the taxgirl LIVE” segment. I know there wasn’t a lot of notice about it and
Read MoreTax Season In Full Swing, E-File Now Open
It’s cold and snowy out today in Philadelphia and across much of the country. It’s the kind of day where you really should stay inside
Read MoreAsk The Taxgirl LIVE 2012
Tax season has started which means two things: 1, You have questions; and 2, The IRS is only going to answer 70% of them. So
Read MoreGot Stock? Cost Basis Rules May Impact Taxes
There’s a reason that the stock market continues to make news: over half of Americans own individual stocks, mutual funds, or stocks in a 401(k)
Read MoreQuelle Horreur! Mitt Romney Pays About 15% Tax Rate
Under growing pressure from other GOP candidates, GOP presidential hopeful and frontrunner Mitt Romney has released some limited information about his finances this week. It
Read MoreTaxgirl Goes Dark For SOPA
Quick, close your eyes. Now open them. You know, cause you can’t read the blog with your eyes closed. But remember how it looked. It
Read MoreMy Best Tax Advice Ever, Part III: Make Friends With A Tax Pro
So I’m going to let you in on a little secret: I don’t prepare my own tax returns. Completely true. It is how I stay
Read MoreWhy Justice Matters
Today, we celebrate the life of Martin Luther King, Jr. To honor the day, I am reposting something that I wrote around this time three years
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