9 Ways To Get Your Tax Return Noticed By The IRS (And That’s Not A Good Thing)
1. Don’t check your math. While most people use software these days, some taxpayers still do their forms 1040 (and 1040-EZ) by hand and math errors are the top mistake that taxpayers make. What you...
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Taxpayer asks: I hope you don’t think this is too simple a question but I’m a confused newbie. I started a new job this week. They asked me to fill out tax forms. One of them is a W-4. I didn’t know...
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The death of a child is a terrible thing. It’s hard enough to deal with the emotional and practical consequences – but what about the financial and tax consequences? It’s not something we like to think...
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A Dog May Have Its Day But No Tax Perks
I woke up on Monday morning to a strangely empty house. The dog was gone. My dog, a lab mutt, has been a part of my family for 13 years. He was a rescue from the SPCA in North Philadelphia. When we...
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View Article9 Ways To Get Your Tax Return Noticed By The IRS (And That’s Not A Good Thing)
1. Don’t check your math. While most people use software these days, some taxpayers still do their forms 1040 (and 1040-EZ) by hand and math errors are the top mistake that taxpayers make. What you...
View ArticleAsk the taxgirl: Form W-4
Taxpayer asks: I hope you don’t think this is too simple a question but I’m a confused newbie. I started a new job this week. They asked me to fill out tax forms. One of them is a W-4. I didn’t know...
View ArticleDeath And Taxes And Children
The death of a child is a terrible thing. It’s hard enough to deal with the emotional and practical consequences – but what about the financial and tax consequences? It’s not something we like to think...
View ArticleClik here to view.
A Dog May Have Its Day But No Tax Perks
I woke up on Monday morning to a strangely empty house. The dog was gone. My dog, a lab mutt, has been a part of my family for 13 years. He was a rescue from the SPCA in North Philadelphia. When we...
View ArticleDealing With Your Mother-In-Law (And Your Parents): When Seniors Become...
Today is Mother-in-Law’s Day. The day, created by the editor of a local newspaper in Amarillo, Texas, was first held on March 5, 1934, but was eventually moved to the fourth Sunday in October (insert...
View Article9 Ways To Get Your Tax Return Noticed By The IRS (And That’s Not A Good Thing)
1. Don’t check your math. While most people use software these days, some taxpayers still do their forms 1040 (and 1040-EZ) by hand and math errors are the top mistake that taxpayers make. What you...
View ArticleAsk the taxgirl: Form W-4
Taxpayer asks: I hope you don’t think this is too simple a question but I’m a confused newbie. I started a new job this week. They asked me to fill out tax forms. One of them is a W-4. I didn’t know...
View ArticleDeath And Taxes And Children
The death of a child is a terrible thing. It’s hard enough to deal with the emotional and practical consequences – but what about the financial and tax consequences? It’s not something we like to think...
View ArticleClik here to view.
A Dog May Have Its Day But No Tax Perks
I woke up on Monday morning to a strangely empty house. The dog was gone. My dog, a lab mutt, has been a part of my family for 13 years. He was a rescue from the SPCA in North Philadelphia. When we...
View ArticleDealing With Your Mother-In-Law (And Your Parents): When Seniors Become...
Today is Mother-in-Law’s Day. The day, created by the editor of a local newspaper in Amarillo, Texas, was first held on March 5, 1934, but was eventually moved to the fourth Sunday in October (insert...
View ArticleAsk The Taxgirl: Withholding Exemptions
Taxpayer asks: I just changed jobs and I don’t know how many exemptions to claim for withholding. Help! Taxgirl answers: This is one of those questions that is really fact-specific: it depends on your...
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