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Paying For Summer Camp: Is Any Of It Deductible?
My son starts summer camp tomorrow. And this is what I have learned as a parent about summer camp: it’s expensive. Super expensive. Last week,
Read MoreAsk The Taxgirl: Medical Expenses & Income Adjustments
Taxpayer asks: I’m confused by part of the notice I got from the IRS about my 2010 taxes. The first part was clear – I
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 MoreThe Cost Of Getting Better: Deducting Medical Expenses
I’m back in North Carolina for the second time in two weeks, this time with Nurse Kate (my daughter) in tow. My mom had heart
Read More11 Potentially Life Changing Year End Tax Strategies
2011 is coming to a close which means that year end tax strategies are on the minds of many taxpayers. We all know the most
Read MoreBack To School: Special Food Needs
The snack lists have already come home from school (my first parent snack day is September 22 – someone remind me so that I don’t
Read MoreWinehouse Death Renews Debate About Addiction & Choice
The death of Amy Winehouse made headlines everywhere. Winehouse’s career was short but brilliant; her life was similarly short but controversial. By all accounts, she
Read MoreWith Job Losses Soaring, Ten Tax Tips For The Unemployed
The Department of Labor released its jobs report for June this week and the results weren’t pretty. Only 18,000 new jobs were created in June,
Read MoreDeduct This: The History Of The Medical Expenses Deduction
When you ask most taxpayers about available tax deductions, the deduction for medical expenses immediately springs to mind. It’s probably one of the most talked
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