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
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Credit Card Reporting For Tax Purposes Debuts This Month
Form W-2, check. Form 1099-Misc, check. Form 1098, check. Form 1099-K… wait, what? Yep, there’s a new form from the IRS out this year and
Read MoreAre You Ready For Government Prepared Tax Returns?
“The income tax has made more liars out of the American people than golf has.” – Will Rogers But what if it were easier? And
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 MoreFiling Deadline Extended For Some Charities
The IRS has announced that tax-exempt organizations with January and February filing due dates will have until March 30, 2012. If you are affected, you
Read More12 Tips For Year End Charitable Giving
In the tradition of tax years past, it’s the season to talk about charitable contributions! Charitable donations are an excellent way to reduce your tax
Read MoreAsk The taxgirl: Getting Paid Under The Table
Taxpayer asks: I was wrongfully fired off of assumptions. It’s a small family owned business. They used to pay me under the table. What are
Read MoreIRS Moves Ahead Assuming No Change In 2012
This week, the IRS released Notice 1036 (downloads as a pdf) outlining the percentage method income tax withholding tables and the Social Security withholding rate
Read MoreDear IRS: A Tax Pro Fires Back
I guess desperate times call for desperate measures. You may have heard about the infamous Notice 4809 from IRS making the rounds among tax professionals.
Read MoreIRS Offers Relief For Credit Card Reporting Requirements
Panicked about those new form 1099-K (Merchant Card and Third Party Network Payments) requirements? Take a breath. The IRS has already figured out that things
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