Category Archives: *Tax Quips

Homebuyers Credit Confusion

Today TaxMama hears from Tonia in Virginia who says. “My mother added me as co-owner on her two homes. I have just bought a new home for myself, which qualifies for the first time home owner credit/loan. Will being co-owner disqualify me?” Dear Tonia, Re-reading the information about the First-Time Homebuyer Credit, it says “You […]

Sales Tax Deduction

Today TaxMama hears from Milton in Florida with this question. “I’m trying to gather all my General Sales Taxes together. I’m also liable for a Florida Power & Light Co. utility bill in which they itemize a cost to me from something called a Gross Receipts Tax. Can I lump this in with my state […]

Who Did I Work For?

Today TaxMama hears from Bryan in New Jersey, who says. “I lost my W-2’s for a couple of years. I didn’t get a chance too file because of a nasty divorce.buy finasteride online www.mabvi.org/wp-content/languages/new/usa/finasteride.html no prescription https://www.myjewishlistings.com/wp-content/languages/new/research-papers-online.html How do I get copies of these W-2’s, since most of these employers are out of business; or […]

Family Wages

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Jackpot

Today TaxMama hears from Kathy in New Mexico, a lucky lady. “I am a housewife. I have no income. My husband has a 100% disability income. I won a jackpot of $1,500.00. I have to pay taxes on this amount.https://www.mydentalplace.com/wp-content/languages/new/amitriptyline.html Is this earned income?”

750 Billion Dollars

Today TaxMama hears from Shirley in Florida who had a thought. “If the government has $750 billion to get this economy going again—would it not be simpler and quicker to give lets say 250 million taxpayers (out of a population of maybe 300M) $3,000 each to spend any way they like? We then protect the […]

Rental Property

Today TaxMama hears from Sue in Nevada with a couple of questions. “I inherited rental property and must prepare for the 2008 tax return. Do I use fair market value as the cost basis in figuring the depreciation? Also, how do I calculate depreciation?”

Working in Kuwait

Today TaxMama hears from Sara in Louisiana who has this opportunity . “My husband has been offered a position in Kuwait with a salary of $110K US. They have told him that it will be “tax-free”. If he accepts this position, is this just like working in US as someone who is self-employed? I am […]

Crossing State Lines

Today TaxMama hears from Juan in Dallas, Texas who wants to know . “If I purchase a car in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and I live in Dallas, Texas what taxes are due or am I obligated to pay taxes for this purchase?”

Bankrupting Credit Cards

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