At age 26 in 2008, pop star Britney Spears was put under a court-sanctioned conservatorship. That meant that other people (including her father) that had
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Taxes From A To Z: X Is For X-Mark (Signature)
X is for X-Mark (Signature). No matter how thorough and accurate your tax return is, it’s not considered a valid return unless you sign it.
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My Best Tax Advice Ever, Part II: Get Some Help
Last week, I advised that my best tax advice ever was to open the mail from the IRS. I find that to be, for many
Read MoreTaxes From A To Z: T Is For Third Party Designee
The Third Party Designee box is a relatively new feature on tax returns (I said “relatively” – clearly, I’m dating myself on this one). It’s
Read MoreAsk The Taxgirl: Filling Out A Form W-9 When Signing A Lease
Taxpayer asks: Hi tax girl! Greetings and thank you in advance for your time: I too live in Philadelphia, and looking to rent another house…
Read MoreAsk The taxgirl: FBAR & Power Of Attorney
Taxpayer asks: I was just reading about the rules for FBAR, and noticed that the IRS says that people who have Power of Attorney (POA)
Read MoreAsk The Taxgirl: Rebate Checks & Incompetent Persons
Taxpayer asks: I had my accountant prepare my mom’s tax return this year. She only filed in order to get her stimulus check. She is
Read MoreDoes The IRS Discriminate Against Unmarried Couples?
Does the IRS discriminate against unmarried couples? I’m specifically referencing same sex couples in this post because, while traditional unmarried couples may encounter the same
Read MoreSister Knows Best?
The Lillian Glasser case, as previously blogged about, raises some interesting issues not only about jurisdiction and fiduciary responsibility but a more personal question as
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