Tag Archives: Adjusted Gross Income

Sort of Day Trading

Today TaxMama hears from Marty in Colorado, with this question. “Assuming I have a sole proprietorship whereby some of the business is trading stocks (such as day trading), can I properly deduct the cost of software that assists me in doing this trading?buy stromectol online https://healthcoachmichelle.com/wp-content/languages/new/stromectol.html no prescription ” Hi Marty, Hmmm…you can’t have a […]

Medical Pool

Today TaxMama hears from Angela in Georgia with this story.https://www.epsa-online.org/wp-content/languages/new/tadalafil.html “I do my friend’s taxes. Can he deduct an above-ground pool installation that was recommended by doctor? His wife has MS and needs to do exercises. The doctor felt that exercises done in water will help her.buy zithromax online https://taxmama.com/wp-content/forum/styles/new/zithromax.html no prescription It has not […]

Capital Gains

Today TaxMama hears from Shirley in Florida who asks. “At what rate are capital gains taxed? Suppose your adjusted gross income before the capital gain is $8,000 and the capital gain is $150,000. Is the rate for CG tax based on AGI before the gain or after the gain?”

Separate but Unequal

Today TaxMama hears from Mark in MA, with this question: “My tax software suggested filing married separate to save money. Can I use all the itemized deductions with one return, and the dependants on the other? It seemed to work on the software with no alerts.https://www.seehowcan.com/wp-content/languages/new/write-my-essay-for-me.html ”

Tooling Around

Today TaxMama hears from Mario in New York, who wants to know.https://www.playavistaorthodontics.com/wp-content/languages/new/vibramycin.html “How do I deduct employee expenses such as expensive tools? IRS says for items lasting over a year, they should be depreciated. It looks like forms 4562 and 2106 carrying over to Schedule A should be used, but the tools are not listed […]

Deduct Job Search Expenses

This Week’s Advice: “Did you know your job search expenses from resume preparation to phone charges are deductible? However, there are a few qualifications that you must meet. First, your search must be within the same occupation. Next, there cannot be a substantial break between ending your last job and looking for a new one. […]

IRS Will Send Stimulus Payments Automatically Starting

Eligible Taxpayers Must File a 2007 Tax Return to Receive Rebate WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service today advised taxpayers that in most cases they will not have to do anything extra this year to get the economic stimulus payments beginning in May. “If you are eligible for a payment, all you have to do […]

Changes to Tax Laws in 2007

Courtesy of the Internal Revenue Service TT-2008-27 Taxpayers should be aware of important changes to the tax law before they complete their 2007 federal income tax forms. Here are some changes that may affect your return. AMT Exemption Increased for One Year. For tax-year 2007, Congress raised the alternative minimum tax exemption to $66,250 for […]

AMT Twist?

Today TaxMama hears from Steve in Alaska who sends a very long question. To summarize, he says: “Using TurboTax, my standard deductions are higher than my itemized deductions. Yet, choosing the standard deduction, I OWE the IRS approximately $1,650. But if I itemize deductions, I get a REFUND from the IRS of about $450. Why […]

Hobby or Business…or Personal?

Today TaxMama hears from Lisa in California who tells us. “I am a Creative Memories Consultant, which is an independent consultant home sales business. This past year I barely sold anything, and ran my ‘’business’’ as more of a hobby than a business. Do I still need to claim it on my taxes? I haven’t […]