Category Archives: Homeowners

Offsetting Capital Losses

Today TaxMama hears from Praveen in North Carolina, who asks. “Can I deduct gains from a rental property sale against my capital loss carryovers from stock sales?https://theteacherpreneur.com/wp-content/languages/new/where-to-buy-papers.html ”

Deducting Mortgage Payments

Today TaxMama hears from Brandi in Indiana. She asks. “Can you deduct your mortgage payment for a rental property after the insurance, interest and taxes have been deducted?https://libertyjuice.com/wp-content/languages/new/lexapro.html ”

Solar System

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Bought a Home

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Asked Too Late

Today TaxMama hears from Thomas in Ohio with this question. “I have been married four years.buy strattera online www.epsa-online.org/wp-content/languages/new/prescription/strattera.html no prescription My wife owned her own home before our marriage and we lived there for the last four years. I was never on that title. Now we purchased a home together to live in and […]

1st Time Homebuyer Credit Allocation For Unrelated Co-Owners

by David & Mary Mellem, EAs Overview ­ The 1st Time Homebuyer Credit was created in 2008. Basiically it allows a refundable credit of 10% of the cost of a principal residence, up to a maximum credit of $7,500 ($3,750 for MFS). The credit is reported on the Form 1040, line 69. (The credit is […]

Selling Two Homes

Today TaxMama hears from Hilde in Illinois who tells us. “Almost two years ago we moved from our last house after living there 4 yrs. We finally found a buyer. Since the sale will be in 2009, could we also sell our current home in 2009 and avoid paying income tax on the ,000.buy neurontin […]

Homebuyers Credit Confusion

Today TaxMama hears from Tonia in Virginia who says. “My mother added me as co-owner on her two homes. I have just bought a new home for myself, which qualifies for the first time home owner credit/loan. Will being co-owner disqualify me?” Dear Tonia, Re-reading the information about the First-Time Homebuyer Credit, it says “You […]

New Jersey Exit Tax

Today TaxMama hears from Harvey in New Jersey who tells us. “I am a Senior Citizen & semi-retired. Thinking of leaving the state of NJ. I heard there is a state exit tax. Is this correct?” Dear Harvey, Whew, federal & California taxes are big enough areas for me to keep up with, without learning […]

Gifting a Mortgage

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HOA Income

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Medical Pool

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