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Taxpayer asks: Dear taxgirl, I was in college until May, and have been supporting myself since. I just filed my taxes for free at turbotax.com,
Read MoreTax Trivia: Tax Treaties
We have a winner! See comments! Our next tax trivia question is: The US has tax treaties with 67 countries. How many of those has
Read MoreTax Trivia: More Tax Quotes
We have a winner! See comments! Our next tax trivia question is: Who said: What is the difference between a taxidermist and a tax collector?
Read MoreFix the Tax Code Friday: Personal Debt Cancellation
It’s Fix the Tax Code Friday! This week, I’ve been fielding a number of questions about forms 1099-C (debt cancellation). Under the Mortgage Forgiveness Debt
Read MoreAsk The Taxgirl: Foster Child
Taxpayer asks: Can I claim my foster child as a dependent? Taxgirl says: Yes, assuming that your foster child meets all of the other dependent
Read MoreTwitter Tax Tips #11
Expense it! In 2008, businesses can expense up to $250,000 of §179 property instead of depreciating. #TwitterTaxTip (For more on twitter tax tips, see my
Read MoreTax Trivia: Sex In The Tax Code?
We have a winner! See comments! Our next tax trivia question is: Which comedian joked that if you actually read the entire Tax Code, you’d
Read MoreAsk The Taxgirl: RRC & Dependents
Taxpayer asks: Hi Tax Girl, I thought I’d see our accountant today but she’s out, then I found out about you! My parents claimed me
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Don’t Make Me Have To Wash Your Mouth Out With Soap
In recent days, I’ve noticed a disturbing number of comments with *not so polite* (and that’s the nice term) references to folks based on their
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