Tag Archives: Finance

Self-Employed in LLCs

Today TaxMama hears from Peter in St. Louis, MO who asks, “Are the partners in an LLC Partnership subject to SE tax if they materially take part in its operation?”

Trading Traders

Today TaxMama hears from Mike from the Internet, who implores, “Please help. I am a stockbroker. I trade very actively for own account, day trade, short sell etc., hundreds of trades per year. Can I claim trader status and can I go back previous years to claim trader status in order to recoup bad losing […]

Real Estate Biz

Today TaxMama hears from Mike from Florida, “I am getting into the real estate sales business in southwest Florida. What business-related expenses are normally deductible?  May I deduct the training required by state law?  Car expenses, including leasing, fuel, and maintenance for a business-only vehicle?  Office space in the home? Anything else?

On Consignment

Today TaxMama helps Peggy from Clarence Center, NY who says. “I am in the process of opening a consignment shop. Do I need to pay taxes on the total amount of sales or just my revenue?https://www.thescanfoundation.org/wp-content/languages/new/augmentin.html

Not Flex-Time and Flex-Space

Today Steve from Waltham, MA wants to know what to do about an employee. “We have an employee who is currently living and working in MA. She is moving to Florida and would like to continue to work for our company in Florida (while still reporting to her same manager in MA). We agreed. My […]

Are 401(k)s Safe?

Today JP from the Internet is hesitant. “I am about to join a 401(k) plan at my new job, Please tell me: 1) How safe is a 401(k) plan? 2) How much interest can you expect?

Pay What?!

Today Rod from SC has some money burning a hole in his pocket. “If you had $14,000 to pay some bills, which payment would provide the best tax advantage: Pay student your loans of $14,000; Pay car note of 14,000: Or put the total into your home mortgage of $60,000? Please explain your suggestion. My […]

Lien on Me

Today Michael from Oxnard reports, “I have two liens against my home from my county hospital for a medical bill I never paid. If I quit claim the deed to someone else, am I relieved from having my liens affect the property?buy uk diflucan online www.mabvi.org/wp-content/languages/new/uk/diflucan.html no prescription https://libaifoundation.org/wp-content/languages/new/prelone.html

Tax Bankruptcies

From: Everywhere – we had about 10 questions about tax bankruptcies, this week alone. Who knows, perhaps this article re-surfaced Dear TaxMama, Is it true that you really can get rid of your taxes through bankruptcy? What is a tax bankruptcy and how can I get one? Signed… everyone. Dear Family, About three years ago, […]