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A Trip to the IRS Tax Forums, Page 2

by TaxMama on September 3, 2010

Problem Resolution and Focus Groups

Problem Resolution had a facility at the Tax Forum. One of my friends brought a case file with her (and power of attorney forms, etc.). When picking up her registration packet on Monday, she was given a form to fill out with the specifics of her case (and a copy of the power of attorney – Form 2848). By the time she arrived at her appointment on Tuesday or Wednesday, the staff had pulled up relevant information about her case and researched the stumbling blocks. She sat down with them and resolved all the problems in no time at all. This is a case that has been a source of frustration for many, many months. Her clients have a refund coming soon.

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Is This Taxable Income

August 19, 2010

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Today TaxMama hears from Karen in California in the TaxQuips Forum, who tells us.  “My father died from lung cancer that was determined to be caused by job conditions. My brother and I may be receiving a one-time survivors benefit compensation check for a large amount of money. Will this be taxable income?”

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Ask TaxMama Issue 564 – Lucky 13

August 13, 2010

Dear Family,
Welcome to Friday the 13th.
The days dawns bright and sunny. The squirrels are still quietly asleep before their busy day of frolicking  on their trellis jungle jim and spitting out walnut seed pieces on my car. The birds are twittering quietly, still asleep. Soon, they’ll be up chattering passionately about their latest victory over [...]

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Untaxed Internship

August 11, 2010

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Today TaxMama hears from Karol in the TaxQuips Forum, with an odd question.  “I have a paid internship in the Rhode Island state vocational rehabilitation agency and they pay me $11 an hour (I work the most 35 hrs/wk) without taking out taxes. I am worried about what I will owe when I do my taxes later [...]

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TaxMama’s In Depth Tax Web Workshop for Writers, Journalists and Bloggers

August 9, 2010

When:             August 13, 2010
                        10:00 am – Noon PT
Where:            Online in TaxMama’s Conference Room
Cost:               $50.00                       
Discounts:             $20 discount to members of writers groups –   Check with your association for discount code 
CPE Credits:            2 hours for Enrolled Agents
 
How to Register  -   Include the name of your writers association
                        Be sure to include [...]

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Ask TaxMama Issue 562 – Tax Holidays and More

July 30, 2010

Dear Family,
This has been an interesting week. I got to do some political lobbying and met a passionate woman. Rebecca Madigan gave up a perfectly good job to pursue the cause of small business-owners, affiliate marketers, generally, folks who work from home. Rebecca started the Peformance Marketing Association (PMA) to help set standards for ‘performance [...]

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Tax Holidays Coming Up

July 29, 2010

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Today TaxMama wants to tell you about the upcoming tax holidays in your neck of the woods.
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Estimated Tax Payments

July 21, 2010

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Today TaxMama wants to talk to you about estimated tax payments. I’ve been getting several questions about that topic from a variety of sources lately.  So let’s make it easy for you. OK?

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Ask TaxMama Issue 560 – The Advocate Speaks

July 9, 2010

Dear Family,
This morning I started reading the Taxpayers Advocate’s (TAS) report to Congress and completely lost track of time. Does that happen with you, too?  For me, reading is a fully absorbing activity. Books are especially dangerous. Once I sit down with a book, I’m lost. I’ll stay up all night to finish it. In [...]

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Unemployed and Moved

June 30, 2010

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Today TaxMama hears from Ron who is about to be laid off. He tells us, “I was notified on February 26, 2010 that I was being laid off as of August 2010.  I sold my home on May 25th, knowing I wouldn’t be able to afford the mortgage after my layoff.  I only lived in the [...]

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