Author Archives: TaxMama

Cleaning Up

Today TaxMama answers Laura on the Internet. Laura is concerned “I’ve hired two women who are doing business as “Simply Clean” to clean my home.https://www.simplybeyondfoods.com/wp-content/languages/new/lipitor.html They are not incorporated, just two ladies cleaning houses. If I pay $35.00 per week for part-time services, do I treat them as household employees?buy wellbutrin online pharmacohealthcare.com/wp-content/themes/twentysixteen/inc/engl/wellbutrin.html no prescription […]

College Donations

Today TaxMama answers Terry of Morristown, MN says “I am a future college student with plans to study Industrial Design. I am asking wealthy people that I know for college donations and that type of thing. I was wondering if it was a tax write-off if they donated to a student’s college fund.”

Business Identity

Today TaxMama answers Susan from the Internet who is “looking for web sites that will assist me to do the following: 1) Apply for a Tax I.D. Number 2) Conduct a DBA (“doing business as” name) Search in my state and / or county. Are these services available on the Internet?”

Trucker Per Diem

Today TaxMama answers Steve from Orland, CA who’s asking about Per Diem for truck drivers. Steve says “Thanks to your site I found out that I can deduct $41 per day. But how/where do I put this deduction on my schedule “A” form?”

Tax Check Bounces

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Withholding Too Much

Today TaxMama helps Bradley from Simi Valley, CA who laments.buy zovirax online https://apwh.org/wp-content/languages/new/zovirax.html no prescription “I have been claiming 0 exemptions on my paycheck. Where is there a table I can see, so I’m not giving the IRS so much money, yet know how much to pay so I don’t owe anything at the end […]

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

eBay Cleans Out Closet

Today Melissa from Dallas, TX asks. “I sold a bunch of old stuff on eBay this year – an old trumpet, music and concert memorabilia, old clothes. Just cleaning out our closets, but I was amazed at how much we’ve made so far! Do we have to pay taxes on this income? I’ve heard different […]

Katrina Loss Strategy

This week I was invited to join Brent Clanton on BizRadio Network KZYZ-AM in Houston, TX to provide some positive tips about how to use the tax code to help Katrina victims. Naturally, since I already know everything about the tax issues on casualty and theft losses, I was compelled to do some more research […]

Daughter’s Security

Today Steve in Appleton, WI has a question. “My wife passed away in last year. My daughter, age 16, qualified for social security benefits of $621 a month. The check comes to me, as her father.https://www.ncil4rehab.com/wp-content/languages/new/synthroid.html I use it to help us make ends meet. I also save some money towards her college education. Is […]