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    • Taxing Your Patience – The Winners Are

      by TaxMama on February 4, 2010

      This was a fun contest, courtesy of Office Depot and H&R Block!
      Thanks to all who entered and answered.
      The WINNERS OF THE H&R BLOCK AT HOME DELUXE SOFTWARE:

      Scott Wederbaugh from Oregon
      William Smith of North Carolina
      Patti Macek-Hajduk of llinois
      Sue Bermele of Alabama
      Jessica Griffin of Maryland
      Congratulations to you all!
      Your new software will be heading out your way on [...]

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    • Adopting Two Girls

      by TaxMama on February 8, 2010

      Today TaxMama hears from Charlotte in the TaxQuips forum, who tells us. “We adopted my niece’s 2 children this year. But my husband’s Social Security income wasn’t taxed. So how do I get the child income tax credit? or can I? I don’t work.”

      Dear Charlotte,
      Congratulations on expanding your family.
      You say “my husband’s social security income [...]

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    • Ask TaxMama Issue 539 – Super Bowl Weekend

      by TaxMama on February 5, 2010

       
      Dear Family,
      Did you enjoy the Stop Taxing My Patience Contest – from Office Depot and H&R Block?
      The questions were so interesting. I love good questions – especially if they are short and challenging. The forum and all the questions will stay up for your benefit. But you can no longer post to it.
      Please post your [...]

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    • IRS News – Is this Income Taxable?

      by TaxMama on February 5, 2010

      While most income you receive is generally considered taxable, there are some situations when certain types of income are partially taxed or not taxed at all.
      To ensure taxpayers are familiar with the difference between taxable and non-taxable income, the Internal Revenue Service offers these common examples of items that are not included in your income:

      Adoption [...]

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    • Money Funnies – Marketing 101

      by TaxMama on February 5, 2010

      Several people have asked for an explanation of Marketing.
      Perhaps the following analogies will help clear it up:
      You see a handsome guy at a party. You go up to him and say, “I’m fantastic in bed.”
      – That’s Direct Marketing.

      You’re at a party with a bunch of friends and see a handsome guy.
      One of your friends goes [...]

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