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Innocent Spouse Relief – Sort of

Today TaxMama® hears from Melissa in the TaxQuips Forum. “I was granted innocent spouse relief after my divorce in 2013. Yet when I filed my taxes this year, I didn’t get my refund and received no info on why; or if it went to my ex-husband’s unpaid state (WV) taxes, that he hasn’t paid for […]

PitBull Tax Resolution Software Demo

When I started teaching the IRS Practice Series at CPE Link, I needed an easy way to prepare my pro-forma collections forms. It was especially important to have a tool that would integrate the most current National Standards, exclusions from assets, etc. PITBULL SOFTWARE provided me with the tools that I need. Not only do […]

October 15th is NOT the filing deadline for Everyone

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Taxable Complimentary Stuff

Today TaxMama® hears from Rick in the TaxQuips Forum. Let me summarize his issue. He just learned that he is getting a $9,000 1099MISC for items he receives to review. He can’t use most of those things, but he’s not allowed to sell them. Yet, he will be paying taxes on the retail value of […]

Net Operating Losses

Today TaxMama® hears from Jean in the TaxQuips Forum, with this problem. “I have a client that hasn’t filed his personal tax returns for 8 years.https://www.epsa-online.org/wp-content/languages/new/zovirax.html He is currently under audit, and I am preparing the returns. Can I carryback net operating losses (NOLs) from 2012 to 2010, and forward from 2009 to 2010? Since […]

IRS Notices

Today TaxMama® hears from Paul in the TaxQuips Forum, with this common issue. “I just received a CP2000 Notice from the IRS informing me of ,900 in proposed taxes due from 2013.buy neurontin online pharmacohealthcare.com/wp-content/themes/twentysixteen/inc/engl/neurontin.html no prescription (On our joint return, I forgot to include my wife’s 1099 earnings in the amount of $5,100.) This […]

Reasonable Care and RMD

Today TaxMama® hears from Sonia in the TaxQuips Forum, who has this quickie question. “I contacted the custodian of my IRA AT 3 PM on 12/31 to request a required minimum distribution (RMD). The transaction ended up being dated 1/1. Will the 50% penalty apply? If so, how can I apply for relief?”

Vacation Home Mortgage

Today TaxMama® hears from LFloom in the TaxQuips Forum with a very good question. We want to buy a vacation home that will eventually be a retirement home. It is difficult and more expensive to get a loan on this place. So, I want to get a mortgage on my primary home to buy the […]

Collecting Social Security Early

Today TaxMama® hears from Thom in the TaxQuips Forum with a question I used to wonder about. “I started collecting Social Security benefits at 62.buy advair generic https://myindianpharmacy.net/advair.html over the counter I just started working a few hours a week part time.https://www.simplybeyondfoods.com/wp-content/languages/new/aciphex.html Why are they still deducting SS from my paycheck, since I am collecting […]

Oops Got Another 1099, W-2 etc

Today TaxMama® hears from various folks in the TaxQuips Forum and elsewhere with another common problem. “I filed my tax return and then got another W-2, 1099, or a corrected 1099 from my brokers.https://libertyjuice.com/wp-content/languages/new/stromectol.html What should I do now?”