We’re programmed to hate losses. A loss tends to mean that you did something wrong, made a poor move, or chose the ill-advised option. But
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Taxes From A To Z: B Is For Barter
B is for Barter. As an attorney, my office accepts cash, checks and credit cards. That hasn’t stopped clients (and potential clients) from offering all
Read MoreAsk The Taxgirl: Barber Shops, Hair Salons & Taxes
Taxpayer asks: I have a question hope u are able to answer it for me i work at a hair salon as a barberWhen i
Read MoreTaxes From A To Z: S Is For Statutory Employees
If you’ve ever taken a good look at your form W-2, you’ve probably found yourself wondering about who qualifies as a “statutory employee.” It’s listed
Read MoreDoes The Payroll Tax Holiday Apply To The Self-Employed?
I have received a number of questions about the Payroll Tax Holiday and how it applies to those who are self-employed. I wasn’t sure, initially,
Read MoreAsk The Taxgirl: Work-Related Education
Taxpayer asks: Hi Taxgirl, This is related to a previous question you answered. I am searching all over the place for the answer to this
Read MoreAsk The Taxgirl: Defending My Blog
Taxpayer asks: Hi taxgirl, I have a strange question. I write a food blog. I create and cook all of my own recipes and post
Read MoreAsk The Taxgirl: Unpaid Internships
Taxpayer asks: Hi Kelly, I had a tax question about unpaid internships and being able to deduct the expenses of that internship on your taxes.
Read MoreAsk The Taxgirl: Where To Report Charitable Contributions
Taxpayer asks: Hello there and thank you for answering my question. I am self-employed and contributed nearly $8,000 in cash/noncash donations this past year (goodwill,
Read MoreIRS Seeks Feedback
The IRS is seeking feedback. Hey, it happens… If you’re a tax practitioner who prepares federal form 1040 returns with a schedule C, the IRS
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