M is for Making Work Pay Credit. Doh! This is kind of a trick post. There is no Making Work Pay Credit for 2011. That
Read MoreTag: IRS tax forms
Taxes From A To Z: B Is For Barter
B is for Barter. As an attorney, my office accepts cash, checks and credit cards. That hasn’t stopped clients (and potential clients) from offering all
Read MoreCitibank Issues Forms 1099 For Frequent Flyer Miles, Surprising Customers & IRS
Apparently, the banking industry doesn’t have enough bad press these days. They’re going to new heights to tick off customers… quite literally. Citibank, part of
Read MoreIRS Comments On Leap Year Confusion
The IRS was kind enough to reply to my request for information about the discrepancy in filing dates for the form 1099 series and the
Read MoreTax Deadline Confusion Because Of Leap Year
I love a good leap year. The extra day is kind of like finding a dollar bill in your pocket. You always had it there
Read MoreIRS Reminds Taxpayers About Dirty Dozen Tax Scams
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) IRS has announced its “Dirty Dozen” tax scams for 2012. There are some familiar scams making the list this year
Read MoreAsk The Taxgirl: Mistakes On 1099-MISC
Taxpayer asks: Hello – I work as a 1099 contractor and one of the folks I work for insists on: 1. Including reimbursable expenses in
Read MoreAsk The Taxgirl: 401(k) Plans & Your Tax Return
Taxpayer asks: Never had a 401k before so I have to ask. If all I did was put money in, didn’t take any out. Do
Read MoreIRS Continues To Weigh In On New Credit Card Reporting Requirements
That collective sigh of relief that you just heard? It was an exhale from the Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA), the trade association of the
Read MoreAsk The Taxgirl: Reporting Income Under $600
Taxpayer asks: I made 599 from one employer and 150 from another employer. Do I have to claim these amounts as income since they are
Read More