Category Archives: IRS Forms

Secret Gift

Today TaxMama hears from Karen in California who tells us, “I am custodian of an UTMA account for my 4-year-old niece.https://www.epsa-online.org/wp-content/languages/new/aciphex.html I received a 1099 this year listing approximately $500 in capital gains and dividends. I’m not in contact with my niece’s parents, nor are they aware of this gift.buy clomid online cpff.ca/wp-content/languages/new/canadaa/clomid.html no prescription […]

The Annual “I Didn’t Get My W-2” Question

Today TaxMama hears from Robert in Texas, who complains: “My employer fired me. I worked in the office and taxes were taken out of checks. She has not sent me my W-2 forms. What do I do now?”

Missing a Form 1099?

Courtesy of the Internal Revenue Service TT-2008-25 If you receive certain types of income, you may get a Form 1099 for use with your federal tax return. Form 1099 is an information return provided by the payer of the income. The payer should send or provide your Form 1099-series information returns by January 31, 2007. […]

Missing Your Form W-2?

Courtesy of the Internal Revenue Service TT 2008-24 Did you get your W-2? These documents are essential to filling out most individual tax returns. You should receive a Form W-2, Wage and Tax Statement, from each of your employers each year. Employers have until January 31, 2008 to provide or send you a 2007 W-2 […]

Mom Care

Today TaxMama hears from Jo in West Virginia who tells us. “I took care of my mother after she was involved in a car wreck.buy veklury generic gaetzpharmacy.com/veklury.html no prescription Her auto insurance paid me for this. They have sent me a 1099-MISC form.buy remdesivir generic gaetzpharmacy.com/remdesivir.html no prescription Do I have to file this […]

Foreclosure

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Crash

Today TaxMama hears from Tracy in Colorado who says. “I stored my 2006 tax information on my computer, which crashed a few months ago wiping out my tax information. How do I obtain my tax information so I can complete my 2007 tax return?”

Hobby or Business…or Personal?

Today TaxMama hears from Lisa in California who tells us. “I am a Creative Memories Consultant, which is an independent consultant home sales business. This past year I barely sold anything, and ran my ‘’business’’ as more of a hobby than a business. Do I still need to claim it on my taxes? I haven’t […]

Choose the Simplest Federal Tax Form for Your Needs

Courtesy of the Internal Revenue Service TT-2008-05 The three forms used for filing individual federal income tax returns are Form 1040EZ, Form 1040A and Form 1040. If you are filing a federal income tax return on paper, use the simplest form you can. Using the simplest allowable form will reduce the chance of an error […]

Deducting Computer

Today TaxMama hears from Jeff in DC, who tells us: “I teach online for a college. I want to purchase a computer for only this use. Can I deduct the entire price of the PC for 2007, if I purchase before the end of the year? What IRS form do I use?”

Outsourcing

Today TaxMama hears from Shawn in New Jersey who tells us: “I plan to be an independent contractor working with architectural renderings. My friends in Asia will be actually doing the work. I will be getting the jobs, collecting the fees, and paying the Asian rendering team. How do I handle this for taxes, since […]

Worked Six Days

Today TaxMama hears from Melanie in Minnesota, who’s upset. “I worked for this employer for 6 days. He did not take taxes from my check. I did sign a W-2 form to authorize it.buy sertraline generic rxbuyonlinewithoutprescriptionrx.net over the counter What can I do?” Dear Melanie, Hmmm…. OK, here are some choices for you: 1) […]