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Tax Tidbit #4: Keep All Your Tax Documents In One Place
I get more mail in January than any other month of the year. Post-holiday sale catalogs, political campaign material, year-end bank statements, and most important---tax documents. In an effort not…
Would You Give Up Your Favorite Tax Deduction?
I received my W-2 yesterday and sat down to do my taxes. Every year, I get frustrated with the US federal tax system all over again. It's maddening to try…
Tax Tidbit #3: How to Obtain a Copy of Your Tax Documents
As you gather information for your 2007 tax returns, you may need to refer to prior year returns. Do you know where your archive records are? Are they in the…
Tax Tidbit #2: Deductions for Medical Expenses
Even the cheapest medical care is expensive. Healthcare costs are getting higher and we're not getting younger. Tracking your medical expenses can be worth the time and effort'”especially if they…
Taxing Our Patience at Mombian
Dana Rudolph over at Mombian had this to say about TurboTax's marketing and how their software handles same-sex relationships: Tax-preparation software TurboTax has a number of Web pages devoted to…
PREVIEW: Tax Tidbits
New years eve passed quickly and here we are at the beginning of another year. I've had a lot on my mind lately. I've been thinking about my various resolutions,…
FairTax: is it important to LGBT community?
Phil Lavoie contacted me recently about why Queercents hadn't posted anything about the FairTax plan. He believes the plan has a side benefit that would equalize the tax code for…
The Legislative Bias Against Saving
My partner and I recently decided to start saving to build a new home in 10 years or so. I've been saving for my retirement via a 401k plan for…
October 15th Tax Deadline Monday
Time's almost up! If you're one of the million taxpayers who requested an extension this past April, the October 15th deadline is Monday. You still have a week to file…
The Foreclosure Epidemic and Tax Implications
It wasn't long ago that home mortgages were so attractive people were flocking to buy homes. Today, I can't turn a corner without hearing about foreclosures. The Mortgage Bankers Association…