Taxpayer asks: Hi There, I am totally confused as to how we should file our taxes. By December 31st 2009 my husband and I had
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Ask The Taxgirl: Valuing Your Services For Charity
Taxpayer asks: Hi, I read your blog entry that explains that service time donated to a charity is not deductible. What if there is an
Read MoreAsk The Taxgirl: Making Work Pay Credit (Once More With Feeling)
Taxpayer asks: Hello, I appreciate reading your comments about this topic and hope that you can tolerate one more. First, do I understand it correctly
Read MoreAsk The Taxgirl: Energy-Efficient Appliances
Taxpayer asks: Can you get money back for purchasing a washer and dryer in 2009 that has the energy star on it? Thanks for the
Read MoreAsk The Taxgirl: Are Economic Recovery Payments Taxable?
Taxpayer asks: Hi Tax Girl. I on social security and am using Turbotax to file my taxes. I have not as yet found out where
Read MoreAsk The Taxgirl: Making Work Pay Credit For A Married Couple
Taxpayer asks: If you are married and did not work, but your spouse earned $156,00, are you entitled to $800 credit or $400 for the
Read MoreAsk The taxgirl: Cheerleading Expenses
Taxpayer asks: Hi, I am a stay-at-home from California and I have a daughter in Cheerleading. Can I deduct the expenses? She also attends a
Read MoreAsk The Taxgirl: Spousal Maintenance
Taxpayer asks: Can you tell me is alimony and maintenance the same thing and do I have to claim this money on both my federal
Read MoreAsk The Taxgirl: Sales Tax Deduction & Leases
Taxpayer asks: hi can you deduct the sales tax paid if you leased a new car in june of 2009? Taxgirl says: Nope, sorry. If
Read MoreAsk The Taxgirl: Missing 1099 Or Other Tax Forms
Taxpayer asks: What are my options if an employer has not provided me with my 1099 yet? I have asked them at least once a
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