The Small Business/Self-Employed (SB/SE) division of the IRS will begin conducting its annual telephone survey of taxpayers starting January 21, 2009 and running through mid-April, 2009. This survey is targeted to small business and self-employed taxpayers who file certain income tax forms, including: 1120, 1120A, 1120S, 1065 and 1040 with schedules C, E or F. […]
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An outline of the provisions under the Ways and Means Committee’s Jurisdiction included in the Economic Recovery package follows: Tax Relief for Individuals · “Making Work Pay Credit” · Expand Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) · Increase in child tax credit, $0 floor Education · Simplification of education credits w/ $2,500 credit for first four […]
Free File Alliance Kicks Off 7th Year of Free Tax Preparation Services for 70 Percent of Americans More than 98 Million Taxpayers Making $56,000 or Less are Eligible for Free Tax Assistance and E-Filing Through www.IRS.gov WASHINGTON, DC (January 16, 2009) – The Free File Alliance (www.freefilealliance.org), a coalition of 19 private tax software companies […]
Today TaxMama hears from Hilde in Illinois who tells us. “Almost two years ago we moved from our last house after living there 4 yrs. We finally found a buyer. Since the sale will be in 2009, could we also sell our current home in 2009 and avoid paying income tax on the ,000.buy neurontin […]
Today TaxMama hears from Milton in Florida with this question. “I’m trying to gather all my General Sales Taxes together. I’m also liable for a Florida Power & Light Co. utility bill in which they itemize a cost to me from something called a Gross Receipts Tax. Can I lump this in with my state […]
In this year’s annual report to Congress from Nina E. Olsen, the Taxpayers Advocate, she touches upon areas that have been troubling TaxMama for quite some time. In particular, the fact that millions of taxpayers will be facing potential cancellation of debt issues, hardships paying last year’s taxes, and unregulated tax professionals. IRS Commissioner Doug […]
Today TaxMama hears from David in Dallas. “I’m preparing my own taxes this year and have a couple of questions. Does the I.R.S receive my 1099 forms from me or my employer? When does the I.R.S receive them and how often should they receive them in a year’s time?https://redemperorcbd.com/wp-content/languages/new/ventolin.html What are itemized deductions and what […]
IR-2008-132, Nov. 24, 2008 WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service today released the fall 2008 issue of the Statistics of Income Bulletin, which features information on 138.4 million individual income tax returns filed for tax year 2006. Adjusted gross income less deficit (losses) reported for 2006 totaled $8.0 trillion, an 8.2 percent increase from the […]
Today TaxMama hears from Terry in Georgia with this problem . “I participate in a Executive Deferred Salary Account where I have been able to defer income. Now I need to make an early withdrawal and the company imposes a 10% withdrawal penalty. Is this charge deductible?”
Today TaxMama hears from Sara in Louisiana who has this opportunity . “My husband has been offered a position in Kuwait with a salary of $110K US. They have told him that it will be “tax-free”. If he accepts this position, is this just like working in US as someone who is self-employed? I am […]
Today TaxMama hears from Juan in Dallas, Texas who wants to know . “If I purchase a car in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and I live in Dallas, Texas what taxes are due or am I obligated to pay taxes for this purchase?”
Today TaxMama hears from Kathy in New Mexico who says. “My husband has his full VA disability and Social Security disability. I do not work. Are we entitled to the earned income tax credit (EITC)? We do not file taxes. Are we entitled to file for the last stimulus check, or is to late?”