Reprint of article from July 2003 – as we come to the end of a tough set of COVID years: And speaking of Independence Day …. I just got off the phone with a friend. She’s decided to file bankruptcy. This was a very long road for her. Like other friends, she’s a very moral […]
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Tax-Free Muni Bonds
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May
May
Today TaxMama® hears from Rosemount in the TaxQuips Forum, with this excellent question. “What taxes would be due on municipal bond fund earnings if a Florida resident?”
Today TaxMama® hears from Nic in the TaxQuips Forum, with this common misconception. “Nic is disabled and withdrew his money from his retirement plan. Now he’s trying to figure out how to avoid paying taxes on this money.”
Today TaxMama® hears from a couple of people in the TaxQuips Forum, with this problem this week. They have sold real estate on an installment sale. They have been the mortgage-holder. And after a while, the buyer defaulted and they had to repossess the property. Let’s look at the problems arising when carrying a mortgage.purchase neurontin […]
Today TaxMama® hears from Stevenson in the TaxQuips Forum, with this question. “If you are unemployed, can the penalty to withdraw money from your IRA be waived when filing taxes? However, the taxes will still need to be paid since I am not 59 1/2. Is this correct? What form or forms would I file if […]
Today TaxMama® hears from Wayne in the TaxQuips Forum, with this question. “I received a notice from the IRS that my 2011 tax return did not include a withdrawal from my 401k. So I had to pay roughly $3,500 in taxes and penalties for this omission by my tax preparer. Is this $3,500 payment deductible […]
Today TaxMama® hears from Patricia in the TaxQuips Forum, with this question. “I have a client who is 70.5 and working for his own company. He has a 401k plan. Does he have to start taking distributions from his 401k because he is 70.5, even though he is still working? Can he still contribute to […]
Today TaxMama® hears from RJ in the TaxQuips Forum, with a travel question. “I am a single member LLC. I have a long-term (3 year) out-of-state contract, which requires me to be physically onsite at the client’s location 75% of the time (3 weeks per month). I am currently renting an apartment and deducting the […]
Today TaxMama® hears from Pierre in the TaxQuips Forum, with this issue. “In 2012, an S-Corp had an employee who stole cash from them through the inventory and sales. They own a NAPA Auto Parts store.https://www.giveapint.org/wp-content/languages/new/veklury.html They have camera tapes on him and have reported the theft to NAPA. They did not report the theft […]
Today TaxMama® hears from YbSick in the TaxQuips Forum, with a common question. “In a short sale where they abandoned the property and they receive a cancellation of debt, is it non-taxable since it was on their personal residence? Is there a time limit on how long after they move out of the property it […]
Today TaxMama® hears from Jennie in the TaxQuips Forum, with a good question. “I took out a mortgage from a private party 4 years ago.https://www.pharmalucence.com/wp-content/languages/new/amoxicillin.html They have never sent me a mortgage interest statement. Therefore, I have never included it on my taxes. I realized that is a HUGE mistake as I would most likely […]
Today TaxMama® hears from Kresha in the TaxQuips Forum, with this problem. “My friend received a 1099-Misc for money from a life insurance company. They said they overpaid her when her husband died, but didn’t supply any proof; nor did she send any money back to them. Now she has received a 1099-Misc – box […]