Ask The Taxgirl: Married But Faking Being Single
It’s Ask The Taxgirl! Today’s question focuses on filing status, and what could happen if you file as single when you’re really married.
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Taxes From A To Z (2018): S Is For Surviving Spouse
Taxes from A to Z. S is for surviving spouse.
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Taxes From A To Z (2015): Q Is For Qualifying Widow(er) With Dependent Child
It’s my annual “Taxes from A to Z” series! Next up: Q Is For Qualifying Widow(er) With Dependent Child After the death of a spouse, figuring out your taxes is probably the last thing on your mind. Uncle Sam gives you something of a tax break by allowing you to continue to file as married…
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11 Tax-Favored Valentine’s Day Gifts For 2013
“Love is much nicer to be in than an automobile accident, a tight girdle, a higher tax bracket or a holding pattern over Philadelphia.” – Judith Viorst, children’s author and tax activist
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A Beginner’s Guide To Filing Taxes: Do I Have To File A Tax Return?
Tax season can be intimidating for seasoned pros, not to mention the fear it strikes into the hearts of newbies. This series is intended to give you the basics. We’ll start with the very basic of basics: do I have to file?
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Challenges To Same Sex Marriage To Be Heard By Supreme Court
On Friday, the Supreme Court of the United States granted certiorari on two same sex marriage cases. Those cases include Hollingsworth v. Perry, a challenge to California’s controversial Proposition 8 measure, and a case out of New York, U.S. v Windsor, which considers the constitutionality of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA). As noted on…
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11 Tax Myths Debunked
And just like that, summer is nearly over and it’s back to work. This week, I’ve been sorting through the “Ask the Taxgirl” mailbag and I’m seeing a number of questions that are similar in nature. Many of them are related to the same, tired arguments that taxpayers make over and over. Just because your…
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Taxes From A To Z: M Is For Married Filing Separate
I would guess a full 50% of the questions that come my way about filing status focus on whether it makes sense to file as married filing separate. My answers tend to be split between “no because you’re single” and “it depends.” My advice is not to make this any more difficult than it needs…
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Love & Taxes: It’s A Valentine’s Day Giveaway
We have our winners! Lucy, Jeremy and MarvS were randomly chosen from the comments – I’ll be in touch! What could be more fun to talk about on the most romantic day of the year than taxes? Er, okay, maybe I see your point. How about instead, we have a fun giveaway that allows you…
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Ask 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 an independent, and got the email that my return has been accepted. Then my parents told me that they claimed me as a dependent so that they could keep me…