According to the IRS figures, as of April 17, nearly 88 million individuals have received stimulus payments worth almost $158 billion in the program’s first three
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Dependents Can Change Your Tax Picture After Tax Reform
Parents like me could be in store for a surprise this year. The new tax law, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, has a few
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Taxes From A To Z (2017): D Is For Dependents
It’s Taxes from A to Z! D is for dependents.
Read MoreDealing With Your Mother-In-Law (And Your Parents): When Seniors Become Dependents
Today is Mother-in-Law’s Day. The day, created by the editor of a local newspaper in Amarillo, Texas, was first held on March 5, 1934, but
Read MoreKids Take Parents To Court Over Tuition Payments & Expenses: Are They Still Dependents?
When is enough, enough? At what age can parents legally stop paying expenses for their children? Two New Jersey children took their parents to court this year to find out.
Read MoreBack To School: Taxes, Health Insurance & Dependents
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: how do you handle health care costs for dependents? At what age must benefits stop? And most importantly, how does the Affordable Care Act affect all of this?
Read MoreTaxes From A To Z (2013): K Is For Kidnapped Children
K is for Kidnapped Children. When an Alabama boy was taken from his school bus last month and held hostage, it made national news. It
Read MoreA Dog May Have Its Day But No Tax Perks
I woke up on Monday morning to a strangely empty house. The dog was gone. My dog, a lab mutt, has been a part of
Read MoreAsk The Taxgirl: Kids, Income & Filing Taxes
Taxpayer asks: A not for profit hosted a competition in which my 11 yr old daughter won $500. In order to write her the check,
Read More11 Potentially Life Changing Year End Tax Strategies
2011 is coming to a close which means that year end tax strategies are on the minds of many taxpayers. We all know the most
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