Tag Archives: Business/Finance

20 Children or 2?

Today TaxMama® hears from BlueSage in the TaxQuips Forum with this question. “Is it better to declare 20 children and then store the tax one would pay in an investment account, and use that money to pay taxes at year end? Or is it better to declare the right amount of children, pay as you […]

Care and Feeding of your PTIN Series – Session 2 – The RTRP Exam

The IRS established new regulations for tax professionals recently. After nearly 100 years without any form of tax preparer licensing or overview, it’s time for tax preparers to exhibit that they have a fundamental understanding of tax law, tax preparation and ethical standards. Now there is a new exam that ALL otherwise uncredentialed tax preparers […]

LLC as C Corp

Today TaxMama® hears from Shar in the TaxQuips Forum, with this observation.  “If you start an LLC and elect to have it be taxed as a C-Corp, does this election require you to follow all the ongoing requirements of your state for maintaining a C-Corp (corporate minutes, complete set of books, etc.)? Or can you […]

Medical Marijuana

Today TaxMama® hears from John in the TaxQuips Forum, with this quick question.  “Can a new marijuana business in CO and WA declare business deductions on a federal tax return?”

LLC as S Corp

Sold and Re-Sold

Today TaxMama® hears from Mike in the TaxQuips Forum, who asks a logical question.  “I sell collectible cards in NC. I collect sales tax on new product (such as a new pack of 15 cards). The question is, if I buy a single card from someone who just bought that pack of 15 new cards […]

Back Taxes Owed Stats

Today TaxMama® hears from Asal in the TaxQuips Forum, who asks a simple question. “Did you know how many people in the United States owe back taxes?”

Care and Feeding of your PTIN Series – Session 1 – Maintaining Your RTRP

NOTE: All regulations re:RTRPs have been suspended – these rules no longer apply.buy generic neurontin online blackmenheal.org/wp-content/languages/new/buygeneric/neurontin.html no prescription The IRS established new regulations for tax professionals recently. After nearly 100 years without any form of tax preparer licensing or overview, it’s time for tax preparers to exhibit that they have a fundamental understanding of […]

The Mortgage Deduction

Today TaxMama® reads the Tax Prof Blog’s notes about who benefits from the mortgage deduction. According to an analysis reported in the NY Times, only 30% of Americans really benefit from this deduction. They are essentially in the “upper-middle and upper-income households.” Doesn’t that make you feel rich? What is the reality?  

IRPAC Issues Annual Report for 2012

Courtesy of the Internal Revenue Service WASHINGTON — The Information Reporting Program Advisory Committee (IRPAC) today released its 2012 Report, which includes recommendations pertaining to a number of information reporting issues such as cost basis reporting for debt and options, the new Form 1099-K, the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act, information return corrections and other […]

Don’t Fall for Phony IRS Websites

Courtesy of the Internal Revenue Service The Internal Revenue Service is issuing a warning about a new tax scam that uses a website that mimics the IRS e-Services online registration page. The actual IRS e-Services page offers web-based products for tax preparers, not the general public. The phony web page looks almost identical to the […]

Lawn Vendor Tax

Today TaxMama® hears from Don with this intriguing question. “My homeowner’s association had a lawn vendor that didn’t charge sales tax for several years. He charged us all at once. Now that the payment is made, what is the correct account to which to charge the payment?”