Category Archives: IRS Forms

Repaying Homebuyers Credit

Today TaxMama hears from Paul in the TaxQuips Forum with this question. “How do I start paying back the ,500 homeowner credit from 2008?buy synthroid online www.mabvi.org/wp-content/languages/new/usa/synthroid.html no prescription https://www.fiercereads.com/wp-content/languages/new/research-papers-online.html We know we’re supposed to pay it back in 15 installments of 0 each year; but we can’t find a line to enter it on […]

No Depreciation Schedules

Today TaxMama hears from Enrolled Agent Alison Jacks in  San Francisco who brings up an important issue. “What do you think of the fact that many (dare I say most?) tax professionals do not seem to provide depreciation schedules with the taxpayer’s copy of the tax return? I pretty much blew a fuse yesterday and […]

Ask TaxMama Issue 540 – A Long Weekend

Dear Family, This week went by so quickly, I didn’t even have time to blink. Perhaps not so for some people. Working on an article, I called the IRS DC press office one morning, only to get the answering service message that the office was closed. So contacted a couple of those cool guys by […]

Line C Form 5405

Today TaxMama hears from Seth in the TaxQuips forum, with this question.https://www.thebesthealthnews.com/wp-content/languages/new/clomiphene.html “The instructions for line C in Part 1 of Form 5405 (Rev.https://www.thebesthealthnews.com/wp-content/languages/new/furosemide.html December 2009) are confusing to me. It states “If the date purchased is after April 30, 2010, and before July 1, 2010, did you enter into a binding contract before May […]

Do I have to File a Tax Return?

    Courtesy of IRS [TaxMama note: ALWAYS file tax return, whether you need to or not. Once you file, you start the clock ticking on the 3 year statute of limitations for audit. If you never file, IRS or the state can come back and ask for a tax return for  that year, forever.buy strattera […]

Tips on Tips

Today TaxMama hears from David in Arizona who got an unpleasant surprise. “I work for a restaurant that has not collected tip income info from our wait staff, and has not done any subsequent withholding. I am the lucky one who inherited payroll responsibility mid-year. I just learned of this oversight when prepping W2’s for […]

IRA for Home

Today TaxMama hears from Matthew in California who begs leave…  “I withdrew money from my IRA for a first time home purchase.  The amount was over $10,000, the lifetime maximum. Can any of the portion over the k mark be attached to my wife’s name?buy cytotec online redemperorcbd.com/wp-content/languages/new/prescription/cytotec.html no prescription https://lightsailed.com/homeschool/wp-content/languages/new/online-cv.html   In effect, could we […]

Domestic Disturbance

   Today TaxMama hears from David in Texas who needs guidance. “In the past, I employed a domestic worker and filed taxes for her. I gave her a W2, and submitted a W3 to the IRS.buy amoxicillin online pridedentaloffice.com/wp-content/languages/new/over/amoxicillin.html no prescription https://www.thebesthealthnews.com/wp-content/languages/new/singulair.html The IRS automatically sent me employer forms and instruction booklets this year. However, […]

How to Obtain a Transcript of Your Past Tax Information

Taxpayers who need their past tax return information can obtain it from the IRS. Here are nine things to know if you need copies of your federal tax return information. 1. There are two easy and convenient options for obtaining free copies of your federal tax return information — tax return transcripts and tax account […]

TaxMama s Tax Quips Forged by Ex

Today TaxMama hears from Tami in Tennessee who’s been violated. “What can you do when your ex-spouse forged your signature on a tax return? I have a copy of the form 8879 where my signature is obviously signed by my ex husband. The refund of over $4000 was deposited in his checking account. What do […]

The new Form 5405 is finally up! And How to Use it.

Well how do you like that! The new Form 5405 is finally up. You can finally file for your credits. https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f5405.pdf The December 2009 edition of the the First-Time Homebuyer Credit and Repayment of the Credit form can be used for 2008 and 2009 tax returns and all amended returns. This can cover home purchases […]

TaxMama s Tax Quips Possessed and Repossessed

Today TaxMama hears from Mike in Colorado who can’t find an answer. “IRS Publication 537 has a section describing how to calculate a gain, and your new basis, when you repossess real estate. But all the examples, and the instructions describe how to make these calculations when you originally reported the sale using the installment […]