If you live in Delaware, Illinois, New York or Rhode Island and file a paper federal income tax return, make sure you read the fine
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Fix the Tax Code Friday: Illegal Activity & the IRS
It’s Fix the Tax Code Friday! One of the “ask the taxgirl” posts this week focused on the question of illegally gained income. According to
Read MoreFix the Tax Code Friday: Illegal Activity & the IRS
It’s Fix the Tax Code Friday! One of the “ask the taxgirl” posts this week focused on the question of illegally gained income. According to
Read MoreIRS Claims At Least 70% of Taxpayers Can E-File For Free
Nope, I didn’t make that statistic up. The IRS claims that 98 million taxpayers – or about 70% – are eligible to e-file their 2008
Read MoreAnd So It Begins: E-File Officially Opens for 2009
The IRS has announced the opening of an expanded IRS e-file program for 2008 federal tax returns. IRS Commissioner Doug Shulman is encouraging taxpayers to
Read MoreDelinquent Taxpayers Get Sympathy from an Unexpected Source
Settling tax debts is not necessarily high on the list of taxpayers struggling to keep their homes and who may have lost their jobs. Delinquent
Read MoreSaver's Credit Available To Some Taxpayers
Effective for the year 2008, some taxpayers can save for retirement and earn a special tax credit. This credit, referred to as the “saver’s credit”
Read MoreIRS Seeks Feedback
The IRS is seeking feedback. Hey, it happens… If you’re a tax practitioner who prepares federal form 1040 returns with a schedule C, the IRS
Read MoreDoes The IRS Know Where You Live?
Despite rumblings for a second stimulus check, the IRS hasn’t finished delivering the first stimulus check to all taxpayers. As of last month, more than
Read MoreAsk The Taxgirl: Common Law Marriage Accepted By IRS?
Taxpayer asks: Hello Taxgirl, My girlfriend and I were common law married in 2005. We filed our own taxes for 2006. In 2007, we went
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