One of the biggest fears right now for students and recent grads is being able to find a decent job. Job opportunities drastically vary based
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33 Legal, Tax-Free Sources Of Income & Benefits
Remember Stacy Knutson? She was the waitress I posted about earlier today who was given $12,000 in a take out box by a customer. The
Read MoreAsk The Taxgirl: Parking Expenses For Business
Taxpayer asks: I’m getting mixed responses about being able to write off my parking expenses for work. I am a hair stylist and technically work
Read MoreIRS Offers More Info On Veteran Tax Credit
Remember the newly expanded tax credit for hiring veterans that was passed last year? The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has finally issued more guidance on
Read MoreAsk The Taxgirl: Looking A Gift Horse In The Mouth
Taxpayer asks: Dear TaxGirl, Recently I received a request from a company to fill out a W-9 form. I am not, nor have I ever
Read MoreWhere The Heck Are My 2012 Tax Forms?
Dear overeager taxpayers: As an employer and a tax professional, I am asking you in the nicest way possible: please be patient. I know you
Read MoreFive Things I Wish I Knew Before I Lost My Job
Earlier this month, I posted a story about millionaires collecting unemployment benefits. In the story, I noted that the issue of unemployment benefits remains controversial.
Read MoreAsk The Taxgirl: Self Employment Tax
Taxpayer asks: Since the self-employment tax rate is 12.4 percent, why do I have to pay 15.3%? taxgirl says: Self-employment tax, sometimes called SE tax,
Read MoreShould Millionaires Be Eligible For Unemployment Benefits?
Last week, the Department of Labor released the latest unemployment figures. The good news is that the unemployment rate fell by 0.4% to 8.6% in
Read MoreSchumer Calls To Extend HIRE Act Credit
About six months ago, a bipartisan effort to kickstart the economy in the form of new tax incentives, was signed into law by President Obama.
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