Today TaxMama® wants to give you an advance peek on what you can expect from a Donald Trump tax plan, coming to a Congress near you! Dear Friends and Family, Today we face a total paradigm shift in our government. Donald Trump is the President-Elect of the United States of America. So, with that […]
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Dear Family, While I don’t want to impose my traditions on you – I do want to wish you ALL a Happy, Healthy and Prosperous new year. Tonight is Yom Kippur – many people will be fasting for 25 hours (until tomorrow after sunset) and praying to be written into the Book of Life. (Others, […]
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Divorce Home Sale
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May
May
Today TaxMama® hears from Greg in the TaxQuips Forum with a very common divorce issue. Let me paraphrase. “We got divorced. My wife and child stayed in our home. I made the payments. Now, when we want to sell it 7 years later, is there any way at all that I can get the personal […]
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Tax Day Deadline – and Extensions
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Apr
Apr
Good news! This year we get a few extra days to file our tax returns – until April 18th (19th in MA and MN). But what’s if you’re just not ready? Relax. File an extension – no excuses needed.https://www.thebesthealthnews.com/wp-content/languages/new/grifulvin.html You get an extra six months to file.
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Apr
Apr
[s3audio s3url=”https://taxmama.audioacrobat.com/download/taxmama-Wasted_Refunds.mp3″ s3bucket=”tax-quips” /] Today TaxMama® wants to bring wasted refunds to your attention. The IRS keeps sending out announcements that refunds are expiring. People keep ignoring those announcements, thinking that this doesn’t apply to them.
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2016 Mileage
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Mar
Mar
TaxMama® and Ken Jeffries interview: LISTEN TO PODCAST: [s3audio url=”https://taxmama.audioacrobat.com/download/TaxMama_1-2016_Mileage.mp3″ /] Ken: It’s TaxQuips Time from TaxMama.com . Today TaxMama covers deductible mileage. What kinds of mileage are deductible by individuals and businesses?buy fluoxetine online https://www.mobleymd.com/wp-content/languages/new/fluoxetine.html no prescription TaxMama: Actually, there are four ways to take advantage of vehicle-related deductions: Medical mileage Moving Mileage Job […]
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October 15th is NOT the filing deadline for Everyone
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Oct
Oct
October 15th is the annual filing deadline for all personal income tax returns.https://biuinternational.com/wp-content/languages/new/how-to-do-a-lab-report.html This year, some (un)lucky folks in several disaster areas around the country have extra time to file – as long as they were wise enough to put their personal tax returns on extension.https://biuinternational.com/wp-content/languages/new/writing-college-essay.html What about the rest of us? We still face […]
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Taxable Complimentary Stuff
12
Oct
Oct
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 […]
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Business Tax Returns
08
Sep
Sep
Today TaxMama® wants to talk about the upcoming tax filing deadline on September 15th for calendar year entities. Returns that are due include partnerships, corporations – C & S, certain estates and trusts. It’s important to know what to get ready for your tax pro or you.
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Net Operating Losses
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Jul
Jul
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 […]
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Jul
Jul
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 […]
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Reasonable Care and RMD
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Jun
Jun
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?”