M is for Making Work Pay Credit. Doh! This is kind of a trick post. There is no Making Work Pay Credit for 2011. That
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Social Security Direct Deposit Tax Email A Fraud
Yesterday, I was forwarded the following email, with a note asking me if I planned to comment on it: Hey you, here comes Chaka Fatta.
Read MoreTax Trivia Giveaway #10: Presidential Terms & Taxes
Our next tax trivia question is: In honor of President’s Day, today’s trivia focuses on a little presidential and tax history… The top federal income
Read MoreTax Trivia Giveaway #4: Social Security Numbers
Our next tax trivia question is: The original purpose of the Social Security number, which was introduced in 1935, was to track individuals’ accounts within
Read MoreAsk The Taxgirl: Worker’s Comp
Taxpayer asks: I received workers comp most of the year, will I receive a 1099 for these earnings? taxgirl says: Amounts you receive as workers’
Read More9 Things To Know About The Making Work Pay Credit & Payroll Tax Cuts
My inbox continues to be chock full of questions about the Making Work Pay Credit for 2011. Taxpayers, it seems, are still confused about whether
Read MorePayroll Tax Cut Bill Includes New 'Recapture' Tax For The Wealthy
So now that the payroll tax cut has been extended for two months, what does that mean for taxpayers? Well, even though the collective wisdom
Read MoreAsk The taxgirl: Getting Paid Under The Table
Taxpayer asks: I was wrongfully fired off of assumptions. It’s a small family owned business. They used to pay me under the table. What are
Read MoreAsk The Taxgirl: Self Employment Tax
Taxpayer asks: Since the self-employment tax rate is 12.4 percent, why do I have to pay 15.3%? taxgirl says: Self-employment tax, sometimes called SE tax,
Read MoreMmm… Obama’s Plan Is So “Job-Creating”
President Obama will send his new jobs creation plan to Congress later today. He’s going to pitch it first in the Rose Garden surrounded by
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