Tag Archives: Internal Revenue Service

Ask TaxMama Issue 554 – Memorial Day Weekend

Dear %$firstname$% It’s already Memorial Day Weekend! Remember to remember the folks who make our way of life possible. And offer more than just the obligatoru barbeque – offer thanks to all those who serve, or have served! You may have noticed yesterday that the TaxMama.com website was down. This has been a week of external, […]

Get Money from IRS – Lots of Money!

IRS Seeking Applications for Volunteer Tax Assistance Program Grants WASHINGTON – The Internal Revenue Service will soon begin accepting applications for the Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) and Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) grant programs, which will allow some organizations to apply for annual funding for up to three years.

Highly Skilled Labor

Today TaxMama hears from Tony in Virginia who tells us. “We have purchased a high efficient heat pump that qualifies for the 30% tax credit. We plan to remove the old system and install the new system. Can we charge our labor to the tax credit amount? I have a side engineering business along with […]

Payroll Garnishments

Today TaxMama hears from Rebecca in California who is facing serious problems.buy amoxil online https://www.conci.com/wp-content/languages/new/amoxil.html no prescription “We don’t know what to do, and now that the CA franchise tax board has garnished my paycheck, we don’t have any extra funds. This is based on tax returns not filed for 1999 and 2000. What can […]

Form to Claim Payroll Tax Exemption for Hiring New Workers Now Available

Courtesy of IRS WASHINGTON —The Internal Revenue Service has posted on its website the newly-revised payroll tax form that most eligible employers can use to claim the special payroll tax exemption that applies to many new workers hired during 2010.

Telephone Forum – New Requirements for Federal Tax Return Preparers – Learn the Who, What, When and How

Presented by : IRS Small Business/Self-Employed Division  Date: June 9, 2010 Time:  2 p.m. Eastern  This FREE broadcast is for: All Paid Tax Return Preparers   Learn about new requirements for tax preparers including: Preparer Tax Identification Numbers (PTIN) Registration E-file mandate Competency testing and continuing education Preparer tax compliance verification checks    Earn Continuing Professional Education credit: […]

NSF Charges

Today TaxMama hears from Toni in the TaxQuips Forum. She just wants to confirm. “NSF charges are allowable, aren’t they?  Years ago, as an auditor, I used to disallow them. At some point I was told by either review or appeals that they are allowable.  I still don’t think they should be & a client who […]

Renting Out Rooms

Today TaxMama hears from Bloomers in the TaxQuips Forum. She is renting out the rooms in her 5-bedroom house. Bloomers asks.  “What are the laws for renting out rooms?  If the amount I am making in rent every month, on average, does not amount to the total cost of the mortgage and house expenses, is […]

Ask TaxMama Issue 552 – Don’t Give Up

  Dear Family, As you read this, I will be on the train to San Diego for a legal hearing. My friends in the area haven’t been contacted, since I have to turn right around and return the same day. What a shame. It would have been such a pleasure to stay for the weekend. […]

Tax Relief in Disaster Situations

IRS has provided information about extended deadlines and disasters related to storms and flooding. So far, we do not see anything about relief for the economic effects of the Gulf area oil spill.   Recent Tax Relief