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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Why Your High Schooler Or College Student May Not Get A Stimulus Check
COVID-19 continues to impact the United States, the federal government is taking action to ease the burden on taxpayers. Most recently, Congress passed a massive stimulus package.
Read MoreWoman Calls Police On Ex For Tax Emergency
Imagine this: Your ex-spouse insists on claiming your child as a dependent without your consent. What do you do? A Princeville, Illinois, mom responded to
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Taxes From A To Z (2018): Q Is For Qualifying Relative
It’s Taxes From A to Z! Q is for qualifying relative.
Read MoreOn Mother's Day, What Happens When You're Taking Care Of Mom (And Not The Other Way Around)?
Happy birthday, Mother’s Day! The holiday that you and I know as Mother’s Day turns 100 today: it was officially designated as a holiday on
Read MoreTaxes From A To Z (2014): P Is For Personal Exemption
Taxes from A to Z: P is for Personal Exemption
Read MoreBringing Up Baby: Moms, Kids, & Taxes
There is a lot of noise that goes on in ICU. The people are oddly silent. But the ambient noises ricochet from bay to bay.
Read MoreAsk The Taxgirl: Parents Paying For Medical Expenses & FSAs
Taxpayer asks: Hi Taxgirl, My parents are willing to pay for me to have gastric bypass and whatever that entails (Dr appointments, nutritionist and so
Read MoreAsk The Taxgirl: Social Security Numbers & Dependents
Taxpayer asks: I have a child that moved in with me from Canada in July and I do not have a social security number for
Read MoreAsk The Taxgirl: Child Tax Credit
Taxpayer asks: How much do you get for child tax credit this tax season? taxgirl says: For the tax year 2012, the child tax credit
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