Du Quoin Accountant on Taxable Income

</element><element id="paragraph-1" type="body"><![CDATA[ One of the most common questions of this year's tax season is whether the $600 or $1200 government stimulus check you got last year is taxable. Du Quoin accountant Harold Emling says its is not taxable. In fact, many sources of income are non-taxable.

Some common examples of items that are not included in your income are:

Adoption Expense Reimbursements for qualifying expenses

Child support payments

Gifts, bequests and inheritances

Workers' compensation benefits

Meals and Lodging for the convenience of your employer

Welfare Benefits

Economic Stimulus Payment received in 2008