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Most Recent Frequently Asked Tax Questions:    Loss on short sale, dedcutible?  How do I get the $8,000 first-time home buyer credits?  Can I claim my children as dependants if they worked in 2009?  What is the max age for qualified dependant?  Disability payments - are they taxable?  Can I get a refund if I had no income in 2009?  Can my daughter get a refund if we claim her on our taxes?  What are the tax deductions available for construction employee?  Is there a penalty for filing return before the due date?  Can we deduct sales tax on a new vehicle?  How much can I claim for Donations?  How much will I pay in taxes on withdrwaral from 401k account?  I haven't received $12k of wages, can I write it off?  are medical expenses (doctor, dentist, eyeglasses) deductible on taxes for 2009?  Is there a credit for energy efficient windows?  What are the tax consequenses on sale of rental property?  Is there a tax credit for domestic violence shelter?  How much can the IRS garnish from my website  How can i get copys of my taxexsif I am self employed i need copies 07 and 08!  I receive no support from ex husband...can he claim child as dependent?  Can you deduct interest from a home equity line?  Is wages,tips,unemployment,jury duty taxable income ?  Are trips to my son's college deductible?  How can I obtain copy of previous years W2?  Can the IRS take our refund toward student loan debt?  Can I file my husband taxes if he is in prison?  Does claiming first-time home buyer credit impact disability tax benefits?  Can I get a refund anticipation loan before filing tax return?  How do I check status of a return I file for previous year?  Is money I sent home while deployed, considered "gift"?  Student with no income, need to file taxes?  Will I qualify for the first-time home buyer credit if I am on my parents' title?            Can the IRS take money from a joint account for my husband tax debt?  Interest on 401k account, taxable?  I owe $600,000 on a $425,000 valued house. What will be the tax if I do a short sale?  How do I amend filing status in a previous year return?  What are hte tax rates on a prize of $32,000?  Can I deduct cost of lottery tickets?  If I give my relatives money received from loterry winning, would I or they be taxed?  What is the maximum amount I can calim for car donation?  Can I deduct Gas Expenses while looking for a job?  After how much time can I sell my new house, to get the first-time home buyer credit?  How to I obtain copies of previous year returns?  How long do I have to stay in my new house, to get the first-time home buyer credit?  I purchased a new home and now relocating. Will I get the first-time home buyer cerdit?  Can I deduct a new car I have purchased?  Got married in Jan 2010, how do I file 2009?  Is a purchase from a charity exempt from sales tax?  Is money taken out from 401k tax free?  What filing status do I use as Single mom with a child?  Is loan repayment to my retirement account taxable?  Can I claim cost of surgery as medical expenses?  How do I file with my non resident alien?  How do I get the first-time home buyer credit?  What tax credits and deductions are available for 2009?  where do I file my 2009 taxes, if I partially lived in 2 states?   Who qualify for the first time home buyer credit?   Are there any deductions for part time employment?   How do I get blind person tax benefits?   I was arrested, can I still get the stimulus refund?   Can I claim my Grandmother as dependant?   I am an employee, how much Social Security do I pay?   2010 Conversion - is tax due 04.15.2011?   How long should I keep my tax documents?   If I am ovr 65, Am I exempt from property tax?   When can I file amended return?   What are the tax rates for capital gains   Can I claim casualty loss is my car caught fire?   Are braces considered Medical Expenses   How much is the 2009 personal Exemption?   How can I get the $8000 credit?   Can I deduct school supplies?   If I file late, I loose my refund?   Is there "Unemployment Credit"?   What can a work-from-home-sales-person deduct?   How to protect against inflation?   Is the $1500 tax credit a one time per household?   How to Check status of $8,000 credit?   Can I stop withholding State income tax?   Are Social Security Benefits taxable?   Can HSA Acount pay medical insurance premiums?   can I write off builder fee   Is child support income taxable?   what is an IRS letter 2797   Losses from sale of Trust Deed Investment   Gift Tax - What is the non-taxable amount?   Claiming my student son as dependant   Deceased husband  and joint filing   How can I obtain Tax Records?   Can I claim my dog as dependant?   Married but filing separate return   Policy Cash Value   Can Ex-Wife be claimed as dependant?   Just got married, how do we file?