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12 Expenses That Aren’t Tax Deductions For Most Taxpayers

Kelly Phillips ErbJuly 12, 2014August 3, 2020

“Can I deduct the cost of taking care of my cat? She’s like a member of the family.” Over the course of the year, I’ve

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The True Cost Of Christmas: Santa’s Tax Bill

Kelly Phillips ErbDecember 24, 2013July 19, 2020

Where in the world is Santa? And what kind of income and expenses is he racking up?

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Steve Jobs Is NOT Giving You Tax Advice (But If He Did…)

Kelly Phillips ErbNovember 12, 2010May 18, 2020

We are a Mac household. And a Mac family. Before you judge, rest assured that it wasn’t that cute Justin Long that influenced our decision.

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Ask The Taxgirl: Defending My Blog

Kelly Phillips ErbFebruary 10, 2010May 19, 2020

Taxpayer asks: Hi taxgirl, I have a strange question. I write a food blog. I create and cook all of my own recipes and post

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Ask The Taxgirl: Blogging For Fun But Not For Profit

Kelly Phillips ErbFebruary 10, 2010May 19, 2020

Taxpayer asks: Thanks for taking my question! I wanted to say that I appreciate your blog, I find it easy to read and understand. I

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Ask The Taxgirl: Deductibility Of Booze

Kelly Phillips ErbJune 3, 2009May 17, 2020

Taxpayer asks: Thanks for taking the time to consider my question. I travel extensively for my job. When I travel, I have an expense account

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State Tax Primer From A To W: California

Kelly Phillips ErbApril 20, 2009May 17, 2020

Welcome to my fifth in a series on state taxes! For information about what I’m trying to do, read my introductory bit. Next on the

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Ask The Taxgirl: Childcare Providers & TIN

Kelly Phillips ErbApril 14, 2008December 4, 2019

Taxpayer asks: My childcare provider says that she doesn’t know her TIN? but she has her state G.E. tax license number. She doesn’t want to

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Ask The Taxgirl: Subcontractor Billing/Payment

Kelly Phillips ErbFebruary 14, 2008December 4, 2019

Taxpayer asks: I do side work occasionally during the year. It is in the construction industry. I pay people to help me do this work

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Back to School.

Kelly Phillips ErbSeptember 7, 2007

Monday marks the official “back to school” date of many schools here in the US. My oldest daughter started last Tuesday and my youngest daughter

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