January 22nd has come and gone without incident. It was supposed to be opening day for tax season at the Internal Revenue Service. But with
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With The Debt Ceiling Limit Looming, Is Your Tax Refund At Risk?
Every one of us has had that moment when we’ve had to shuffle the cards a bit to make sure all of the bills get
Read MoreAsk The Taxgirl: Filing Your Tax Return Early
Taxpayer asks: Can I file my taxes before January 30? I want my refund. Taxgirl says: I’ve received about thirty different variations on this question
Read MoreAs Tax Season Approaches, IRS Releases 2013 Refund Information
Expecting a refund in 2013? The IRS has announced they expect refunds to be processed about as quickly in 2013 as they were in 2012.
Read More11 Tax Myths Debunked
And just like that, summer is nearly over and it’s back to work. This week, I’ve been sorting through the “Ask the Taxgirl” mailbag and
Read MoreA Simple Solution For Reducing Taxpayer Fraud
Some of the best ideas are the most simple. This dawned on me while chatting with a fellow tax pro at a recent networking event
Read MoreTaxes From A To Z: Z Is For Zero
Z is for Zero. If you work a regular job – meaning that you’re not an independent contractor – you pay federal income tax as
Read MoreTaxes From A To Z: R Is For Refund
R is for Refund. With tax season down to the wire, more and more taxpayers are wondering about the status of their refunds. Your refund
Read MoreTaxes From A To Z: I Is For Injured Spouse
I is for Injured Spouse. Injured spouse is perhaps one of the most misunderstood tax terms in the Tax Code. It just carries with it
Read MoreIRS Claims Nearly $1 Billion Owed To Taxpayers For 2008
The IRS has extra cash: more than $1 billion in extra cash. And some of it might belong to you. More than one million taxpayers
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