Tag Archives: CPA

Change in Accounting Method

Today TaxMama hears from Rick in South Carolina with this question. “We have a small business producing conveyor replacement parts. We believe our physical inventory is grossly under valued. How can we re-evaluate this inventory and what permission do we need from the IRS?”

NJ Executors Fee

Today TaxMama hears from Barbara in New Jersey, who says. “I am the executor of my mother’s estate in NJ. I would like to take the executor’s fee that I am entitled to. I am trying to find out if her home that was just sold is considered an estate asset (that I can include […]

Lying About Personal Residence

Today TaxMama hears from George in Indiana, with this question.buy cipro online https://taxmama.com/wp-content/forum/styles/new/cipro.html no prescription “I bought two houses, one of which was purchased in 1999. I lived there until 2007, then rented out and moved to Texas. I also bought another house that is next to my first residence in 2004. I rented out […]

Med Student Expenses

Today TaxMama hears from Quincy in New York who wants to know “Can a medical student deduct the expenses of traveling, lodging and meals when looking for internships and residencies? If so, what are the rates? Also, can I deduct the expenses of the board tests ($1,500), and books for school?”

1099 Instead of K-1

Today TaxMama hears from Rob in Florida.https://www.giveapint.org/wp-content/languages/new/singulair.html He tells, “I sold my majority interest in an LLC (filing as a partnership with pass-through income) to another partner for $10.00 on August 11, 2008. The partnership’s CPA sent me a 1099-MISC with an amount entered into nonemployee compensation. I was expecting a K-1. Is the 1099 […]

Thanks

We all have so much to appreciate, every day. These are the things that brightened up your life: From Jean Sullivan in Texas I am most thankful for the health of my family! If you have this you are lucky, because the stock market, job loss, and the other problems of the world pale in […]

Just How Smart ARE You?

Today’s Money Funnies column is a collection of fun things to watch or play with – sent in by folks like you – and fun stuff I found. Are you smarter than a fifth grader?https://redemperorcbd.com/wp-content/languages/new/xifaxan.html Take the test. Just how smart are you? Find out by taking a free PhD-certified IQ Test at Tickle.com. Are […]

What was Withheld

Today TaxMama hears from a Vet in Virginia, who is perplexed. “In Sept 2000, I received a severance pay from the military. For Veterans Administration purposes, I needed to know if other taxes such as Medicare, FICA and state or any other taxes may have been deducted from this money.https://gilbertroaddental.com/wp-content/languages/new/lipitor.html Looking at my 2000 tax […]

Ask Taxmama Issue 455 – Puzzling Times

Dear Family, Today is the anniversary of the first crossword puzzle book. The first published instance of a crossword puzzle was back in 1913, created by Arthur Wynne for the New York World. The first book was published by Simon and Schuster, 84 years ago, at the behest of Richard Simon’s aunt. Naturally, the first […]

Know Your Worth – and Don’t Let Appearances Fool You!

Sit back and let me tell you a story. Many, many years ago, a CPA firm asked me to help this company set up their books – and to do the books for the year, so they could perform a certified audit. They told me that company had a new bookkeeper, an older woman. She […]

Tax Preparers Beware! Uncle Sam is Watching Ever More Closely

[note: Added 01/28/08 – link to IRS Revenue Procedure 2008-14 covering “Adequate disclosure for Statements on Tax Return” for purposes of reducing an understatement of income tax under section 6662(d) and for purposes of avoiding the section 6694(a) preparer penalty.] Report from the IRS Practitioner Liaison meeting in Los Angeles, January 17, 2008 – at […]