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Annual S Corp Meeting

Today TaxMama hears from Alyx in the TaxQuips Forum who is creative. “If you have a wife and husband S corporation, how can you write off an 8-day Caribbean cruise as a business expense for an annual meeting?https://www.pharmalucence.com/wp-content/languages/new/sildenafil.html   Is it true that if you have the meeting on one of the ports of call […]

Injured Spouse Details

Today TaxMama hears from Karaya in the TaxQuips Forum who is frustrated. “I have filled an Injured Spouse form 8379 because part (a huge part) of my refund was retained to pay a student loan (debt by my spouse before we were married).  IRS sent me a notice that they couldn’t process the request because […]

Ask TaxMama Issue 601 Happy Memorial Day Weekend

Dear Family,  This weekend is the Memorial Day Weekend. Speaking with TomBuck earlier this week, he tells me his community goes out to the cemetery to honor all the local war veterans, alive or dead. In a close-knit community, this is just one of the many instances when people connect. One of the nice things […]

Helping Son Pay College Loans

Today TaxMama hears from Jack in the TaxQuips Forum who is bursting with pride over his son. “We are in more of a position to help my graduating son financially than when he started 3.buy remeron online salempregnancy.org/wp-content/languages/new/remeron.html no prescription 5 years ago. He’s very sharp with investments.https://pavg.net/wp-content/languages/new/propecia.html So we’re looking for ways to develop […]

Should I File BK?

Today TaxMama hears from Bruce in the TaxQuips Forum who needs to make a decision. “My business failed last year and my wife and I are mulling over whether to declare personal bankruptcy due to this.  Towards the end of the life of the business, I put a lot of money on my credit cards, […]

Ripped off by Ex

Today TaxMama hears from Amy in the TaxQuips Forum with a very disturbing tale. Let me summarize. Amy’s ex forged her name to their joint 2004 tax return, stealing the refund. He stole her court-ordered share of his pension plan. No doubt, there is more going on. You can read her story and my detailed […]

Paying Past Due Taxes

Today TaxMama hears from Steve in the TaxQuips Forum with a reminder.buy stromectol online www.adentalcare.com/wp-content/themes/medicare/fonts/engl/stromectol.html no prescription He says, “After finding a true tax professional through one of the associations you suggested on this site, we feel much more confident, moving forward. We are now making voluntary payments with no installment agreement but designating the […]

From 1099 to W-2

Today TaxMama hears from Trisha in the TaxQuips Forum with good news. She says, “Recently I took a contract job starting out as a 1099 self-employed contractor.buy neurontin online gilbertroaddental.com/wp-content/languages/new/generic/neurontin.html no prescription After 6 weeks, the company asked me to come on board permanently as a W-2 employee. I was taking out my own taxes […]

Sales Tax Expense

Today TaxMama hears from Sirian in the TaxQuips Forum with a concern. He says, “I am an Internet marketer & web developer.  I have always collected state sales tax for my clients in my state (Texas).  When filing my Federal taxes I usually include the full income (including all state sales tax collected) in the reported […]

IRA Question

Today TaxMama hears from Mike in the TaxQuips Forum with this question. He says, “My IRA’s expire in 12 months. Can I move them to a Roth without paying taxes or penalties or re-invest in 6 month CD?buy canada zoloft online http://healthinschools.org/wp-content/languages/new/canada/zoloft.html no prescription “

Certifying US Residence

Today TaxMama hears from Emilia in the TaxQuips Forum with an interesting situation. Emilia and her husband are US citizens working in Peru.https://alvitacare.com/wp-content/languages/new/wellbutrin.html Her husband is taking a temporary assignment in Mexico – and needs to prepare a Form 8802.https://alvitacare.com/wp-content/languages/new/ivermectin.html They are confused about some of the rules – and IRS does not offer clear […]

RMD – Minimum Distribution Problem

Today TaxMama hears from Anthony in the TaxQuips Forum with a common problem. “I have a client who stopped working at 81 because he had a stroke and had to go into a nursing home. He had a Sec. 457 plan, which allowed him to put off taking distributions until he terminated employment. But he was […]