Dear Bonnie: I can’t believe it’s tax time again. I just got my W2 in the mail. I can’t find anything in this house. I keep swearing I will get organized but I’m a single mom with two kids and no time. My ex always... Continue
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Dear Bonnie: I didn’t file my taxes on time. I forgot to file an extension too. I didn’t have the money to pay them anyway. I mean, with the economy the way it’s been, I didn’t make any of my estimated tax payments. And now... Continue
Dear Bonnie: I got a letter from the IRS yesterday. They want to audit my 2009 income tax return. Why me? I just have a little business and barely get by. I’m a small fry. It scares me and I don’t even have anything to... Continue
Dear Bonnie: I’ve been having a tax problem for a very long time. The IRS says I still owe for my 2008 income tax return and even though I sent a copy of my cancelled check several times already, they act like they never received... Continue
Dear Bonnie: I just graduated from UC Berkeley and am starting a job here at a local winery. I haven’t really had a serious job before. I worked part time here and there while I was school. But it’s different now and I’m going to... Continue
Dear Bonnie: I got a letter from the IRS saying that I forgot to include a W2 on my tax return from some place I never even heard of. Do I have to declare this income and pay the taxes on it? It’s for $33,000... Continue
Tax season may be over, but don’t let that stop you from plotting and planning ways of legitimately keeping tax dollars in your pocket. So here are a few tips to help you through the rest of the year. Change your withholdings - If you... Continue
Dear Bonnie: I read your last column about getting your dependents before the ex could take them with great interest. But I have something of a different situation and it’s with my current spouse, not an ex. I wonder if you can help me. Because... Continue
Dear Bonnie: Every year my flaky ex tries to take the kids on his tax return. I haven’t received any child support and neither I nor the kids have even seen him in three years. I always expect to get a big refund and end... Continue
Dear Bonnie: With interest and penalties I believe I owe $90,000 of ‘06 and ‘08 federal taxes plus year to date ‘10 taxes. I have a couple illnesses. One is seriously debilitating and periodically impacts income and the other is terminal. I spoke to an... Continue