Taxpayer asks: Where I live, you prepay property taxes by 6 months. So in 2012 I paid taxes In Jan and then in June. In
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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: J Is For Job Search Expenses
J is for Job Search Expenses. Despite recent news that seems to hint that the job market might be recovering, many Americans are still out
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 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 More10 Uses For Leftover Halloween Candy
I love Halloween. I do. I love the camp, the excess, the whole over the top vibe. I dress up every year. I make my
Read MoreComment For The Cure: Breast Cancer Awareness & Tax
If you read the blog regularly, you probably already know a little bit about my maternal grandmother. If you don’t, let me fill you in…
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 MoreBack To School: Volunteering Your Services
My kids started school today and already the cry for volunteers has started. I’m not complaining because I get it. Schools are increasingly the target
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