Today TaxMama hears from Kathy in the TaxQuips Forum with this interesting question. “My client and his young son traveled to Qingdao, China last year for the transplant of umbilical cord blood stem cells from my client’s daughter, for the treatment of quadriplegic cerebral palsy, at the Beike Biotech section of the hospital. Are the […]
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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 […]
Today TaxMama hears from Bill in the TaxQuips Forum with a common misconception. “I have a W-2 through my employer and contribute to their 401k plan. I also have $30,000 net rental income from Schedule E as a sole proprietorship. Can I contribute to a SEP or any other type of retirement plan to shelter […]
Today TaxMama hears from Hayley in Indiana who made a bold move. “I quit my job last October to go back to school. My school is through our hospital (an Allied Health Program) but is not a part of the eligible educational institution.( is not signed up with the gov to receive fed funding.) The […]
Dear Family, This is one of those tough mornings. I was up most of the night writing and can barely stay awake this morning. Come on, this is silly. I used to pull all-nighters all the time with no ill effects. Why is it so hard to keep my eyes open today? Hmmm…must be the […]
The IRS has provided additional clarification regarding documentation requirements on the First-Time Homebuyer Credit.https://www.grapplearts.com/wp-content/languages/new/do-my-math-homework.html The IRS encourages buyers seeking the homebuyer credit to sign the settlement statement when they file their tax return — even in cases where the settlement form does not include a signature line.
Courtesy of IRS Some taxpayers may have needed to take an early distribution from their retirement plan last year. The IRS wants individuals who took an early distribution to know that there can be a tax impact to tapping your retirement fund. Here are ten facts about early distributions.
The Good Senator Dies While walking down the street one day a US senator is tragically hit by a truck and dies. His soul arrives in heaven and is met by St. Peter at the entrance. “Welcome to heaven,” says St. Peter. “Before you settle in, it seems there is a problem. We seldom see […]
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Today TaxMama hears from Susan in the TaxQuips Forum, who tells us. “I have more rental expenses than income, so there’s a loss of $20,000. But I can’t use it to offset any of our income. Can I take the property tax and the mortgage interest that were on my rental house and add it to […]
Today TaxMama hears from Dabeler in the TaxQuips Forum, with this question. “2009 is my first year as a sole proprietor. I set up a solo 401K in Dec 2009. I made $185,000 on my 1099. Can I put in the full $54,500 for 2009? I am over 50.”
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