Don't Be Alarmed
I’m not snowed under… I’ve been traveling this week, talking taxes and I have not a lick of tax bloggyness left in me. Check in tomorrow, I’ll have some great “ask the taxgirl” answers for you then.
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Ask The Taxgirl: Child Care & Stay At Home Moms
Taxpayer asks: I’m a stay at home mom (not employed) and my son attends preschool part-time a few days a week. My husband and I file jointly and we live in Arizona (don’t know if that matters). Can we deduct the tuition we pay to the preschool?Thanks so much! Taxgirl says: You’re going to hate…
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Ask The Taxgirl: I Forgot To File Schedule M!
Taxpayer asks: I was not aware of the above credit. I am single, and just yesterday filed form 1040 EZ my self. I did not file schedule M to claim that credit. Can I file an amended return to claim this credit. Taxgirl says: This is a great question. I actually called up the IRS…
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Ask The Taxgirl: Paid Campaigns For Bloggers
Taxpayer asks: Can food bloggers write off ingredients from paid campaigns where advertisers paid them to create a recipe? Taxgirl says: As promised, this is the answer to the second part of a previous question. The world of paid reviews can be tricky. In this post, I’m going to focus solely on the question that’s…
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Ask The Taxgirl: Eating Your Words (Food Bloggers & Deductions)
Taxpayer asks: Can food bloggers write off ALL or part of their ingredients from the recipes they post on their food blog? And/or, can they write off ingredients from paid campaigns where advertisers paid them to create a recipe? Taxgirl says: I’m actually going to answer this question by saying that I’m not going to…
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Ask The Taxgirl: Am I Blogging As A Business Or A Hobbyist?
Taxpayer asks: I read your post about Mary Kay and I am still confused about hobbies. I own a bunch of blogs. I make money on some of them and I lose money on some of them. Does this make me a hobby? Taxgirl says: You’re right to be a little confused because this is…
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Ask The Taxgirl: Blogging For Fun But Not For Profit
Taxpayer asks: Thanks for taking my question! I wanted to say that I appreciate your blog, I find it easy to read and understand. I also like how you talk about your children as though they’re a real part of your life instead of accessories. That’s very refreshing to see online. That brings me to…
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Ask The Taxgirl: Used Car Sales Tax Deduction
Taxpayer asks: Just before Christmas, I bought a 2007 VW Jetta. It was a great deal since it had very low miles on it. When I bought it, the dealer said that I could deduct the sales tax from my taxes but I read on your site that the car has to be new, not…
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Ask The Taxgirl: Childcare & The Self-Employed
Taxpayer asks: I started a new business working from home in November 2009 and so far dont have income just losses. I also have my child in daycare and wanted to file his daycare tuition but with no income to report turbo tax isnt letting me use this. How do I go about using the…
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Ask The Taxgirl: Deceased Child
Taxpayer asks: This last year I had a son born who only survived 1 day. Do I need to get a Social Security number for him? Do I claim him as a dependant? Taxgirl says: Gosh, I honestly can’t imagine how difficult this is for you and your family. My sympathies and thoughts are with…