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Taxes From A To Z 2020: O Is For Ordinary & Necessary

Taxes From A To Z 2020: O Is For Ordinary & Necessary

Kelly Phillips ErbJuly 18, 2020July 18, 2020

It’s my annual Taxes from A to Z series! If you’re wondering how to figure basis for cryptocurrency or whether you can claim home office

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Taxes From A To Z (2014): F Is For Foreign Tax Credit

Kelly Phillips ErbMarch 12, 2014July 27, 2020

Taxes from A to Z (2014): F is for Foreign Tax Credit.

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Back To School: Teacher & Educator Expenses

Kelly Phillips ErbSeptember 5, 2013May 20, 2020

It’s Back To School Week on the blog! All week long, I’ll be answering your questions about school and tax – complete with fun giveaways. Next up: Teacher and educator expenses. When teachers, principals and counselors dip into their pockets, is there a tax break available?

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Ask The Taxgirl: Do Homeschooling Expenses Qualify As An Educator Expense?

Kelly Phillips ErbMarch 13, 2013May 21, 2020

Taxpayer asks: I called the IRS they couldn’t help me and told me to call our local office since they do not know our state

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Deduct This: The History Of Student Loan Interest

Kelly Phillips ErbJune 13, 2011

This week, I reached a pretty significant milestone: I finally paid off my undergraduate student loans. Hold the champagne: I now get to plug away

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It’s The Most Ring-a-Ding Time Of The Year

Kelly Phillips ErbOctober 31, 2007

You probably think that I’m talking about the fact that for some disturbing reason, retailers have packed the stores with Christmas goodies – and Halloween

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Are You A Problogger?

Kelly Phillips ErbSeptember 27, 2007

It’s always fun when you can participate on your fellow blogger’s sites. That’s why I’m excited to be a featured guest blogger over at Darren

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Sharpen Your Pencils! School Is In Session.

Kelly Phillips ErbSeptember 9, 2007May 19, 2020

Remember that Staples ad where the parent runs down the aisle tossing school supplies into the cart while “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the

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Fix The Tax Code Friday: Home Mortgage Deduction

Kelly Phillips ErbAugust 31, 2007

In light of Rep. Dingell’s proposal to eliminate the home mortgage deduction for houses larger than 3000 square feet, I wonder: Should the home mortgage

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When You Want To Give Religiously. Really.

Kelly Phillips ErbAugust 8, 2007May 19, 2020

With just the click of a mouse, you can now pay your power bill, reconcile your checking account and make a donation to your church.

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