Taxpayer asks: Kelly, I hope you can help with this one… I have been contacted by the IRS that I didn’t file one year and the another year I didn’t file at all. They have sent me copies of my income and other information; the problem is that I don’t have any of my own…
Taxpayer asks: In may the refunds will be going out according to the last two digits of the SS#. If you filed jointly who SS# do they go by and by direct deposit do they mean your weekly paycheck or your income tax rebate? Thanks for your time. Taxgirl says: The rebates will be processed…
Taxpayer asks: If you owe the unemployment office 1500.00 of being over charged benefits do I still qualify for the check or do they keep my money? Taxgirl says: Unemployment is a state obligation unrelated to income tax. It is my understanding that your check can be reduced for federal or state income taxes or…
Taxpayer asks: I have 3 kids and this is my first year filing a 1099. Am I able to claim dependents on a 1099 misc and get a refund? Taxgirl says: There is a distinction between a form 1099 and a form 1040. There are several different types of forms 1099 – you can read…
Taxpayer asks: Hello Kelly, I have a tax question for you: -I am a normal employee and will be filing a 1040ez for that.-I also do freelance work on the side, have received 1099-MISCs for that work from clients, and will be filing a 1040 schedule C for that. Do I simply file the two…
Taxpayer asks: Last year, I lost my job. I haven’t found a full time job yet so I have been paying for my health insurance out of pocket by COBRA. Is this deductible on my taxes? A friend told me that it was but I thought only visits to the doctor and prescriptions were. Thanks…
Taxpayer asks: I have a question. I have been reading that you can deduct the cost of vacation homes or second homes. Each summer, our family rents out a beach home. Can we deduct this on our taxes? (I love your site – you’re very funny!) Taxgirl says: Thanks for the nice compliment about the…
Taxpayer asks: Hi, I have a question, I’m hoping you can help me resolve my issue. My husband recieved a 1099 Misc form as his only source of income, but we have be told that he has to file as self-employed been he has to file a Schedule C form, but our conflict is that…
Taxpayer asks: I’m a Union Steamfitter. As part of a Union am I listed as a Sub Contractor? I work for a company. Taxgirl says: If you work for a company and you receive a form W-2, then you are an employee of that company and not a subcontractor. As I understand most unions, you…
Taxpayer asks: I keep hearing all different kinds of stories about this money that we are to be expecting in May. I have heard that this is coming out of our tax returns in 2008, I’ve heard that it’s not. I’ve also heard that if I’m married we get 600.00 for the both of us…