Taxes From A To Z (2018): Q Is For Qualifying Relative
It’s Taxes From A to Z! Q is for qualifying relative.
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Sunday Mailbag: The Hot As Hades Edition
According to the Weather Channel, it feels like 92 degrees right now. I firmly believe that it should never feel like 92 degrees in the evening in Philadelphia. On the plus side, after a grueling day gardening in the heat (hey, it had to be done), I now have the opportunity to sit down, check…
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Never Home Alone: Your Changing Family Life & Your Taxes
This week, I’m back in North Carolina to visit with my parents, albeit this time in happier circumstances. Two months ago, my mom was in the hospital for open-heart surgery; after an initially easy surgery, her right lung collapsed, causing us all a lot of concern and extending my stay a little longer than planned….
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Ask The Taxgirl: Who Gets The Deduction?
Taxpayer asks: If I pay my son’s huge medical expenses can he deduct same as if he paid them himself?Thanks for your reply. Taxgirl says: Sorry, no. Your son may not claim a deduction for medical expenses that he did not pay. However, you might be able to claim a deduction for paying those expenses,…