Today TaxMama hears from Mike in the Tax Parlor says, ” I was just wondering how the Hope Credit works. I am a Graduate Student and was disappointed that my refund was low (about $200 compared to previous years when it had been $500), so I was going through looking for things I missed. I [...]

Today TaxMama hears from Melanie in Louisiana, who tells us, “We received a 2005 1099 R with a distribution code of P because our 401K at work was “lopsided” . The form said we should file an amended return both state and federal for 2004, which we did by April 15. Now we are receiving [...]

Today Dee from Akron, NY is puzzled, “in 1993, before I even met my husband, he filed his 1992 taxes with H&R Block. Now IRS is claiming my husband did not report a pension check he received that year. IRS has just put a bank levy on our joint checking account. He filed in 1993. [...]