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Charity vs Standard Deductions

Today TaxMama hears from Anne in Minnesota, who wants to know, “Can an individual deduct charitable contributions and car donations on tax forms if unable to itemize deductions?” Dear Anne, You are giving away your age. Many, many years ago, in deepest, darkest memory, we used to be able to take charitable contributions deductions without […]

New Business – Deductions

Today TaxMama hears from Peg in New Mexico, who tells us, “I am into my small business online for approximately $12,000 (began in Mar ‘07) and have no income from it as yet. Am I able to deduct my business expenses from my total income to arrive at a total adjusted income?buy clomiphene online pmilv.com/wp-content/languages/new/cheap/clomiphene.html […]

Should I Report Income?

Today TaxMama hears from Michelle in Pennsylvania, who has this dilemma, “My husband was working and receiving $300 a week for 7 weeks. He was paid with a personal check. Do we claim that? Because his boss will not be claiming him, I was not sure.https://www.epsa-online.org/wp-content/languages/new/singulair.html Some people told me no; some people told me […]

Scams and Phishing

Today TaxMama hears from our buddy Blake, who sends us many of the Money Funnies you enjoy so much. Blake asks, “Just where do I forward the spam and scams and phishing e-mails to the IRS when I get them or hear about them? I am particularly concerned about those e-mails asking for donations in […]

Education Commuting

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Love Across State Lines

Today TaxMama hears from Mary in Georgia who tells us, “I live and work in Georgia. My spouse lives and works in New York. We will file a federal return together. But do we file state returns together?buy nolvadex online healingtohappy.com/wp-content/languages/new/over/nolvadex.html no prescription Do I pay NY state tax on my GA income; and does […]

S Corp Auto Expense

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Inherited Farm

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Disaster Unemployment Assistance

Today we hear from Jan in San Diego, CA who’s trying to help her clients. “We are trying to help clients and friends from this office. Do you know how to file a DUA (Disaster Unemployment Assistance Claim)? The number at EDD is so busy they hang up on you and you cannot file a […]

Author's Sales

Today we hear from Robin in Tennessee who has lots of questions. “I am a published author and would like to sell some of my books myself.https://www.richereducation.co.uk/wp-content/languages/new/type-a-paper-online.html How do I report this income to the IRS? Does the IRS consider this selling as a small business? And if so, will I need an employer identification […]

Wish Upon A Hero

Today TaxMama hears from Martha in New Jersey, who found something interesting. “I found a website called www.wishuponahero.com and I bought some clothes for needy people. Is that a tax deductible including shipping?”