Taxpayer asks: Hi Taxgirl,My wife filed for divorce in Tennessee Aug 2007. Moved out of the house in Dec 2007 and have paid her money ordered by the court as spousal support.I’ve paid all year and want to know if I can claim this money paid as alimony. Thanks for your help! Taxgirl says: It…
Taxpayer asks: I sent you a question (insert time frame here) ago about (insert topic here). Why haven’t you answered it yet? Taxgirl says: I have received a lot of these “follow up” type emails lately. I wanted to take a few moments to set some things straight: My busy season (if you can nail…
Taxpayer asks: Hello, I would like to ask some questions about tax evasion and honest mistakes: I am being looked into (audited) for tax evasion for 2006 where I failed to file tax returns for online poker winnings of about $60,000.00. I did not file these returns for the sole purpose that my losses outweighed…
Taxpayer asks: I received my stimulis check for me and my husband and 5 children. We had another baby March 24, 2008. Can I get $300 for him as well and how can I get it? Thank you. Taxgirl says: Yes, you can claim your newest dependent on your 2008 tax return (assuming you otherwise…
Taxpayer asks: Aloha I am a bookkeeper for a small company. My boss wrote a check to a restaurant for preparing food for our Christmas party and it was over the amount for a 1099. I faxed a W-9 that week and have never heard a word. We just found out that the restaurant closed…
Taxpayer asks: we’ve been trained that cookie donations are not tax deductible. Can u clarify? Taxgirl says: This question is actually in response to something that I posted on twitter about the Girl Scout “Cookies from Home” program. I thought it was a good question and I posted my gut reply which was: As a…
Taxpayer asks: I deliver newspapers. Wondering if the Christmas money I receive is taxable. Also, why are lotto winnings taxable? How are you working for that money? Taxgirl says: I believe that the money that you receive at Christmas is taxable. It is not really a *gift* (read more about gifts and bonuses here). It’s…
Tis the season! The questions to “ask the taxgirl” are coming fast and furious. Beginning in January, I’ll be posting more questions and answers than usual to try and work through the overflow in my inbox, so keep checking back. I am happy to try and answer your questions, so don’t be shy. Read how…
Taxpayer asks: Dear Tax Girl, Do I have to pay my taxes in US dollars? Taxgirl says: What a fun question! At first, I was going to say “Of course!” But then I decided to do a little research and found out that I was wrong (sort of). According to the Tax Code (§6316 Payment…
Taxpayer asks: Hi Taxgirl… Quick question…I live in CA My current employer, as part of his benefit plan, pays for my medical insurance. If I want to get medical for the rest of my family, I have to pay extra. According to someone who works here, they claim that is deductible as a medical expense…