It’s Ask The Taxgirl! Today, we tackle claiming the standard deduction versus itemizing your deductions.
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Taxes From A To Z (2017): P Is For Pease Limitations
It’s Taxes from A to Z! P is for Pease limitations.
Read MoreFix The Tax Code Friday: Time To Ditch Itemized Deductions?
I do a lot of radio and other interviews this time of year and inevitably I’m asked why doing your taxes is so complicated. My
Read More11 Things To Know Before Filing Your Tax Return For 2012
With so many changes looming for 2013, it’s easy to forget that there were some significant tweaks to the Tax Code for 2012. Here’s a
Read MoreReal World/Road Rules Challenge Contestant Shares A Tax Lesson
Last night, I was browsing through my email and a message caught my eye. A reader passed along a link to this piece written by
Read MoreTaxes From A To Z: T Is For Tuition & Fees Deduction
T is for Tuition and Fees Deduction. College can be expensive. Crazy expensive. I say this as a former student now repaying tons of student
Read MoreTaxes From A To Z: S Is For Standard Deduction
S is for Standard Deduction. Most taxpayers have the option of claiming the standard deduction or the itemized deduction. I say “most” because, as with
Read MoreTaxes From A To Z: F Is For FSA
F is for FSA. Benefits stink at a lot of businesses these days. As a business owner, though, I understand why: the underlying costs of
Read MoreTaxes From A To Z: D Is For Deductible Taxes
D is for Deductible Taxes. (Admit it, you thought I was going to say depreciation. Nah, that was last year.) It feels like everything you
Read MoreAsk The Taxgirl: Comparing Tax Preparer Costs
Taxpayer asks: Before I got married, I used TurboTax to do my taxes. Now, my wife wants me to go somewhere to get our taxes
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