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• Bankruptcy and Tax Deductions

  
  taxgirl — Authority: 532
  I get a number of bankruptcy-related questions submitted via ask the taxgirl . That’s why I was intrigued when I was asked to write a piece on Wallet Pop about how Chapter 13 payments affect your taxes. You can check out what I had to say here: Wage earner’s bankruptcy doesn’t kill all tax deductions . If ...
  2 days ago

• Ask the taxgirl: Donating an Engagement Ring

  
  taxgirl — Authority: 532
  Taxpayer asks: Hi Tax Girl! I got rid of the husband and now I would love to get rid of the engagement ring. I have thought about donating it to a non-profit animal rescue group for them to auction at one of their charity events. What kind of deduction will I be able to claim and is there any kind of red tape I ...
  2 weeks ago

• Ask the taxgirl: Wedding Dress Donations

  
  taxgirl — Authority: 532
  Taxpayer asks: Hi Taxgirl, Like many women this year, I got married and now I would like to donate my dress to charity. What do I need to do for tax purposes? I paid 1000 for it new and only wore it once. It is in good condition. Do I need it appraised? I still have the receipts. If I send it to a charity, ...
  2 weeks ago

• More Sunday Mailbag

  
  taxgirl — Authority: 532
  That yellow ball in the sky this morning threw me for a loop. They say it’s called the sun. At any rate, I was thrilled to see it. I grabbed a cup of coffee and cozied up to the computer for another edition of “Sunday Mailbag.” Here’s a couple of “nontax” ask the taxgirl questions that I’ve recently ...
  2 weeks ago

• Ask the taxgirl: Should I get married?

  
  taxgirl — Authority: 532
  Taxpayer asks: Last year, I moved in with my boyfriend at his condo. He lost his job so I paid most of the bills. I paid the mortgage direclty for most of the year. I also paid some of his credit card bills, the car payment and some of his child support paymnets so he didn’t get behind again. Can I take any ...
  2 weeks ago

• Ask the taxgirl: Finding Natural Birth Parents

  
  taxgirl — Authority: 532
  Taxpayer asks: I don’t even know how to start. Last year, I found out that I was adopted. My parents have no interest in helping me find my birth mother but it something that I have to do. I have found a lawyer that says he will help me find her but it is very expensive. My question is can I deduct any of ...
  3 weeks ago

• Ask the taxgirl: Paying Rent to the Parents

  
  taxgirl — Authority: 532
  Taxpayer asks: Thanks for taking my question. I moved back home last year after I lost my job. I’ve been paying my parents some rent but I can’t afford to pay the original amount that we agreed on. Can they take the difference between what I promised to pay and what I actually paid as a deduction? I feel ...
  3 weeks ago

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