If your household is anything like mine, you’re in full summer camp mode right now… With school out, summer becomes a whirlwind of vacations and
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Ask The Taxgirl: Double Dipping On Dependents
Taxpayer asks: Hi TaxGirl, Great website. You have put together a stunning resource. I really have enjoyed looking around! I have a brief question. I
Read MoreI Kid You Not: Filing for Dependents
The arrival of catalogs at my house have done quite a bit to up my daughter’s work ethic. She has it in her head to
Read MoreTaxes From A To Z: H Is For Household Employees
I’m not rich. I don’t own a mansion. I don’t have a maid (that would be me). I don’t have a chauffeur (that’s me), a
Read MoreAsk The Taxgirl: Claiming Independent When You’re Not
Taxpayer asks: I was in college until May, and have been supporting myself since. I just filed my taxes for free at turbotax.com, filed as
Read MoreAsk The Taxgirl: Making Work Pay Credit & Dependents
(Editor’s Note: Somehow, in the chaos of my Sunday morning, I didn’t paste in the second part of the question and first part of my
Read MoreAsk The Taxgirl: Childcare & The Self-Employed
Taxpayer asks: I started a new business working from home in November 2009 and so far dont have income just losses. I also have my
Read MoreAsk The Taxgirl: Deceased Child
Taxpayer asks: This last year I had a son born who only survived 1 day. Do I need to get a Social Security number for
Read MoreAsk The Taxgirl: Tips & Income For Kids
Taxpayer asks: My daughter worked as a bagger (bagged groceries) last year at our base commissary. The baggers do not receive a salary and work
Read MoreAsk The Taxgirl: Qualifying Wages For Making Work Pay Credit
Taxpayer asks: My daughter only made $3,900.00 this year, then was laid off… She only worked for one employer.. so is she illegible for the
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