Taxpayer asks: I stumbled here by mistake but am glad I did. I’m a first time home owner about to file his first 1040. I know I can legally claim my interest paid on my return but while reading about that, I also read that “real estate taxes” charged by the county can be deducted….
Taxpayer asks: I read your advice about deductions for business expenses but I don’t use a home office or some of the other things you mentioned. I do, however, use a car for much of my work. Can I deduct that? Taxgirl says: If you use your car exclusively in your business, you can deduct car expenses. You…
I know, I know. When people say things are new and improved, they usually aren’t. But this time, they’re wrong. I’ve rolled all of the good stuff that used to be at intaxicated.net into my new site here at taxgirl.com. I’ve spiffed up the site with a new logo (thanks to the fabulously talented Jay…
Okay, here’s your chance to ask me your questions about tax and the Tax Code. And yes, there are caveats. What did you expect? I am, after all, an attorney. Keep your personally identifiable information out of your question. This is the internet, remember? If you say things like “I’m the only doctor in my…