From Bill and Melinda Gates to Ben Affleck and J-Lo, we love the gossip surrounding celebrity weddings, almost weddings, and divorces. But often, the real-life
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Ask The Taxgirl: Non-Custodial & Custodial Parents Receive A Stimulus Check
Taxpayer asks: What should you do if both parents who are not married but take turns filing the child every other year both got credit
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What You Need To Know About Divorce, Retirement Accounts And Taxes
In law school, one of our professors noted the irony of divorce settlements. It’s funny, she remarked, that two people who often found it difficult
Read MoreCourt Sides With Divorced Taxpayer Over Money She Didn’t Get To Keep
“Taxes are what we pay for a civilized society.” That quote from Supreme Court Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr., can be found over the main
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Taxes From A To Z (2019): A Is For Alimony
It’s my annual “Taxes from A to Z” series! This time, it’s Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) style. If you’re wondering whether you can
Read MoreAsk The Taxgirl: Are Payments Made To An Ex Always Alimony?
It’s “Ask the Taxgirl” and today we tackle alimony.
Read MoreDivorce & Tax Lessons You Can Learn From Brad Pitt & Angelina Jolie
Actress Angelina Jolie has filed for divorce from actor Brad Pitt, citing “irreconcilable differences.” From alimony to child support, here’s what you need to know about divorce and taxes.
Read MoreFiling As Single Or Married: When 'It's Complicated' Isn't A Choice On Your Tax Return
It’s Valentine’s Day. Traditionally, it’s a day filled with candy, flowers and fancy dinners, all while celebrating (or alternatively, trying to make sense of) your
Read MoreTaxes From A To Z (2014): Q Is For QDRO
Taxes from A to Z: Q is for QDRO
Read MoreRussians Consider Boosting Divorce Tax, Citing ‘Moral And Demographic Decline’
As Russia’s economy slows down, its leaders are searching for new ways to raise revenue. Yelena Mizulina, the head of the Committee on Family, Women and Children in the Russian Parliament, thinks she has the answer: increase the tax on divorce.
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