Today TaxMama hears from Richard in McAllen Texas, who asks: “I am in the process of starting up a moving and packing business. It was my intention to purchase one or two used trucks—the type that the truck rental firms sell off after they have depreciated them to their fullest. My question: Will used vehicles […]
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Today TaxMama hears from Joan in Los Angeles, who has a quick question. “I am a high school teacher. This year I spent a considerable amount of money to become certified to teach yoga in order to teach at my high school as well as at local yoga studios. I didn’t earn any income this […]
Today TaxMama hears from Sylvia from Aransas, Pass, Texas wants to know “Are maintenance fees on time shares deductible if you don’t generally itemize?”
Today Dee from Akron, NY is puzzled, “in 1993, before I even met my husband, he filed his 1992 taxes with H&R Block. Now IRS is claiming my husband did not report a pension check he received that year. IRS has just put a bank levy on our joint checking account. He filed in 1993. […]
Today, Dina from Santa Barbara, CA moans, “Help! We owe $14,000.00 in taxes this year. My husband has a small business and only made $61,000.00. What happened? How can one live and provide for a family of four on that? Now our savings are gone.”
Today Michael from Tacoma, WA says, “I loaned money to a friend’s business. Can I deduct some of the loss of the business? I know if I received a profit from it I would have to claim and pay. If so do you know what tax form and/or line I enter it?”
Today TaxMama hears from James in Texas, who tells us, “My father died from lung cancer from working in chemical plants. I am receiving out of court settlements from several of the companies he worked for, and several more to come. Is this money taxable? If so, what type of income, and what is the […]
Today TaxMama hears from Debra in New York, “I am 19 and completely disorganized. I have lost my tax returns from about 2 years ago. How do I find them? Please Help. Thank you ”
Today TaxMama hears from Bill in the Tax Parlor who asks, “How do you write off the purchase price of an operating business?”
Today TaxMama hears from Marty in Wisconsin who is upset with her tax pro, “Is there a standard deduction of $,5000.00 for the first year that you open a small business? I was told there was and know someone who used it. My accountant will not redo my taxes or tell me if this deduction […]
Today TaxMama hears from Dennis in Texas who tells us, “My wife and I are both self-employed, and we’re both the only employees in our companies. We would both like to start ROTH’s, because we would like to be able to withdraw contributions, without penalty, if an emergency came up. We file jointly and our […]
Today TaxMama hears from Peter in Florida who wants to know, “I am self employed, a sole proprietor running a one person business. Are my income tax preparation costs personal expenses? Or may I record them as business expenses?”