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12 Days Of Charitable Giving (2018): The Women’s Tax Resolution Center, Inc.

Kelly Phillips ErbDecember 11, 2018November 1, 2019

It’s the first day of my 12 Days of Charitable Giving for 2018. Readers have suggested deserving charities over the past few weeks, and I’ll

I Received A Bogus IRS Email, Too: What To Do If It Happens To You

Kelly Phillips ErbDecember 7, 2018November 13, 2019

I did a double take this morning. I was scrolling through my inbox and ran across an email allegedly from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS)

Ask The Taxgirl: Co-signing For A Tax Loan

Kelly Phillips ErbDecember 4, 2018May 21, 2020

Taxpayer asks: Dear Taxgirl: Does H&R Block allow you to use a cosigner for Emerald Advance? Taxgirl says: Emerald Advance is a prepaid card for

Getting To Know You Tuesday: Virginia La Torre Jeker

Kelly Phillips ErbDecember 4, 2018November 13, 2019

Not all U.S. tax work happens on U.S. soil. Just ask Virginia La Torre Jeker, a US tax consultant who has been living and working

New Email Phishing Scams Prompt IRS Warning

Kelly Phillips ErbDecember 4, 2018November 13, 2019

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS), state tax agencies and the nation’s tax industry are warning taxpayers to be on the lookout for scams at this time of year. The call follows what the IRS refers to as “a surge of new, sophisticated email phishing scams.”

Bobbleheads Exempt From Tax After Court Ruling

Kelly Phillips ErbDecember 4, 2018November 13, 2019

The Ohio Supreme Court ruled 5-2 that the Cincinnati Reds aren’t required to pay taxes on promotional items that they give to fans who attend their games.

Taxpayers Have An Extra Day To File And Pay

Kelly Phillips ErbDecember 4, 2018November 13, 2019

President Donald Trump has ordered the federal government to close Wednesday, December 5, 2018, in a National Day of Mourning for former President George H.W. Bush, who died last Friday at the age of 94. With many federal offices and banks closing, taxpayers weren’t sure whether they would be excused for not complying with date-specific deadlines. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has put some taxpayers’ minds at ease by allowing a one-day extension.