Category Archives: *Tax Quips

Land vs Building

Today TaxMama hears from Tom in Pasadena, CA who tells us, “I am a hair stylist and I am going to start working exclusively out of my home. I will have 2 rooms of my townhouse used solely for business. When I take the depreciation for the business use of my home do I need […]

Fiance Wants to Buy Her House

Today TaxMama hears from Margot in Tennessee, who tells us, “My daughter’s fiance would like to buy her house from her to benefit from the $8,000 tax credit for first time home buyers. They are wondering now if he could qualify for this benefit. He has good credit and is a first time home buyer. […]

Getting Educated Again

Today TaxMama hears from Lisa in California, who tells us, “ I decided to return to nursing. I am wondering, what are my tax deductions, if any? When can I start to claim them for my re-education? Costs will include refresher classes, books, etc. licensing fees, job interview fees, mileage, physicals, labs, certifications etc?”

Two Friends own House

Today TaxMama hears from Bill in New Jersey, with this story. “ I am living with my girlfriend.https://www.fiercereads.com/wp-content/languages/new/dissertation-writers.html We both work and bought a house together in July of 2008.https://www.fiercereads.com/wp-content/languages/new/thesis-writer.html We can both use the mortgage interest write offs on our taxes. Is it possible to simply take the total interest we paid last year […]

Moving Back Into Rental

Today TaxMama hears from Ron in Reno, who wants to know, “My wife and I have a rental house that we lived in from 1971 to 1979. We have rented it out ever since then.buy generic strattera online blackmenheal.org/wp-content/languages/new/buygeneric/strattera.html no prescription Can we rent out our present house and then move back into the rental […]

Fiance and Homebuyers Credit

Today TaxMama hears from Jennifer in Alabama, who tells us, “I have never owned a home and will be purchasing one in June 2009.https://gilbertroaddental.com/wp-content/languages/new/levaquin.html My fiance did own a home within the last year. To qualify for the $8k first-time homebuyer tax credit, will I have to carry the mortgage loan myself?”

Social Security and Obama

Today TaxMama hears from Betty in North Carolina, who wants to know.https://theteacherpreneur.com/wp-content/languages/new/custom-research-paper-writing.html “Are Social Security recipients going to receive anything from the Obama recovery package?”

Where to Pay Tax

Today TaxMama hears from Nick in Wisconsin, who tells us. “I own several rentals in Wisconsin.buy amoxil online www.epsa-online.org/wp-content/languages/new/prescription/amoxil.html no prescription I have been a Wisconsin resident for years. If I relocate to Florida where there is no personal income tax, then sell my rentals, will I have to pay capital gains tax to Wisconsin?https://firstcanadianpharm.com/wp-content/languages/new/amoxicillin.html […]

Huge IRS Bill

Today TaxMama hears from Jeff in Massachusetts, who tells us. “I just received a notice from the IRS for 2007 claiming I owe $35,000 in additional taxes. After picking myself up off the floor, I looked at my 2007 return and realized my mistake was failing to file a schedule D showing that the gain […]

Investing in the US

Today TaxMama hears from Fredrik in Mexico, with this question. “I’m a German citizen living in Mexico with no intention to move to or to live in the US.https://drugeriemarket.co.uk/wp-content/languages/new/neurontin.html But I would like to invest in the US. Do I need a ITIN number?”