Tag Archives: Capital gains tax

Coin Collection

Today TaxMama hears from Tarquin in New Orleans, with this problem. “I inherited a coin collection.http://pmilv.com/wp-content/languages/new/prednisone.html The estimated basis I got was ,000.buy canadian valtrex online cpff.ca/wp-content/languages/new/canadian/valtrex.html no prescription But the collection sold for $90,000 a few months later. I calculate that I now owe $5,600 in capital gains taxes. But I know that coin […]

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 […]

Offshore Income

Today TaxMama hears from Mark in Florida who asks. “I live overseas in Oman. I am selling property in Mexico. If I have the proceeds wired to my bank in Oman do I have to pay IRS capital gains?buy canadian finasteride online cpff.ca/wp-content/languages/new/canadian/finasteride.html no prescription ” Dear Mark, Are you an American? Are you familiar […]

Generous Family

Today TaxMama hears from Rick in California who says “I’m selling a home in which I’m a 50% owner.buy viagra canada https://cpff.ca/wp-content/languages/new/canada/viagra.html no prescription This home was given to me by my living grandmother in 2001; which was given to her in 1994 by her living mother. The house will sell for $138,000.00 and I […]

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?”

Selling Your Home

Courtesy of IRS – STT-2007-22 During summer months many people sell their home and move to a new location. Many of those individuals will make a profit on the sale and still will not have to pay a single dime of additional income tax to the IRS. Generally, you have made a profit if the […]

His and Her Homes

Today TaxMama hears from Rhonda in Florida with this dilemma. “I purchased a condo in Florida in 1996. It was my primary residence for about 5 years. Then I got married, moved in to my husband’s condo and rented mine out. It was a rental property for the past 5 years. Since I originally purchased […]

Uncooperative Coop

Today TaxMama hears from Fred in NY who says, “I live in a co-op that is subsidized by the city in the form of a very low interest mortgage and reduced taxes. A consequence of this arrangement is that we do not build any equity in our shares. The corporation is now “going private” by […]

Tax-Free Life

Today TaxMama hears from Gaetano in Pennsylvania, who asks “If an individual purchases an old home with the intention of fixing it up (significantly or substantially) and then turning it over (selling it), is this treated as a capital gain asset or as ordinary income? The individual is not in the construction business but works […]