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What The VP Debate Didn’t Tell Us About Tax

Kelly Phillips ErbOctober 13, 2012June 28, 2020

Two minutes isn’t a lot of time to talk about taxes. It’s even less time when you’re trying to get in zingers and tout your

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Back To School: Education Tax Credits

Kelly Phillips ErbSeptember 18, 2011May 19, 2020

Education tax credits can help offset the costs of paying for your education or costs you pay for an eligible student who is your spouse

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Hope Credit & The American Opportunity Tax Credit

Kelly Phillips ErbSeptember 11, 2009May 18, 2020

The Hope Credit is one of a couple of tax credits for education. It was signed into law under President Clinton as part of the

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9 Child-Related Tax Breaks That You May Be Overlooking

Kelly Phillips ErbFebruary 28, 2008

In recent weeks, I’ve received a flurry of emails from parents asking about whether band uniforms, soccer cleats and other expenses related to children are

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Ask The Taxgirl: Independent Contractor Questions

Kelly Phillips ErbApril 3, 2007December 4, 2019

Taxpayer asks: Wow, your website is really helpful! I have some Independent Contractor/Schedule C questions: Is it possible to deduct “professional development” costs? i.e. things I

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