Category Archives: Investments

Roth IRA and 401(k)

Today TaxMama hears from Ken in Los Angeles, who tells us “I’ve maxed out my regular 401K contribution ($15,500 I think) for the year. Are there any negative tax consequences if I start contributing to a ROTH IRA?buy clomiphene online https://healthsystems24.com/wp-content/languages/new/clomiphene.html no prescription ”

IRS Warns Taxpayers About Certain Trust Arrangements Sold As Welfare Benefit Funds

[Courtesy of IRS] WASHINGTON – The Internal Revenue Service and the Treasury Department cautioned taxpayers about participating in certain trust arrangements being sold to professional corporations and other small businesses as welfare benefit funds and identified some of the arrangements as listed transactions. There are many legitimate welfare benefit funds that provide benefits, such as […]

California Liening

Today we hear from Raj in San Jose, CA who’s got this question “The FTB assessed taxes in 2002 because of stocks I sold.https://alvitacare.com/wp-content/languages/new/synthroid.html I didn’t make money on those stock transactions, so I didn’t bother to file. FTB attached the proceeds from the sale of my home in 2005.buy flagyl online redemperorcbd.com/wp-content/languages/new/prescription/flagyl.html no prescription […]

Forex Loss

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Saver’s Credit For Retirement Savings Contributions

Courtesy of IRS Even though you may be on vacation, the IRS is always at work thinking about taxes! August and the “Dog Days of Summer” are upon us. Taxes are probably the furthest thing from your mind. But now, months before the end of the year and the start of tax season, is a […]

Rental Gains Offset

Today TaxMama hears from Ed in New York who wants to know. “Can you offset capital gains from the sale of rental property, by capital losses from the sale of stocks?purchase orlistat online https://medstaff.englewoodhealth.org/wp-content/languages/new/purchase/orlistat.html no prescription https://www.datafactories.org/wp-content/languages/new/resume-writing-service.html ”

Over 65 and Working

Today TaxMama hears from Mike in New York City who’s got this question. “If you’re 65 or older and still working, does it still pay to open an IRA and get insurance coverage in case of disability? I have neither.”

Gifted Stock

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Capital Loss Limits

Today TaxMama hears from Sal in New York, who has a gripe. “How many years has the maximum capital loss deduction been set at $3,000? To me it seems like forever. Don’t you think $3,000 is stingy, unfair and unrealistic in today’s investment world? How was that amount arrived at?https://redemperorcbd.com/wp-content/languages/new/premarin.html Why is no one speaking […]

Serial IRA Rollovers

Today TaxMama hears from Steven in NJ who is totally bewildered by a friend’s behavior. Here’s the long story. “My friend has about half a million dollars in an IRA account. He took a distribution of $50K from the account and told the bank it was a rollover. Before the 60-day rollover deadline, he sent […]

Series E and EE bonds

Today TaxMama hears from Joan in Kentucky who tells us. “My 90 year old father lives on SS and a small pension. He has a number of Series E and EE bonds maturing. Reporting the interest really hurts him at tax time. Is there any way he can cash in the bonds (about $20,000 in […]