Tag Archives: Tax

New Business Taxation

  Today TaxMama hears from Bradley in the TaxQuips Forum with a business idea. “I’m thinking about starting a business like Groupon. My partners and I are planning on sharing the cost of the coupon with the company offering it. We want to know if we will be taxed on the full amount, or just […]

Per Diem Wasted

Today TaxMama hears from Bob in the TaxQuips Forum, who is trying to get it right. Let me summarize.  “I live in NJ and had a temporary job in DC for 6 months in 2010 (total 196 calendar days). I used Pub 1542 [per diem rates] for DC of $258 per day ($65 M&IE and […]

H2A Visa and SS

Today TaxMama hears from Duncan who is taking good care of a client. “My client from Mexico lives in the US from April until December every year. He is working here under an H2A agricultural visa. As I understand, since he is here for 9 months, he is a resident alien according to the substantial […]

Loan Modification Tax Effect

Today TaxMama hears from Janet in the TaxQuips Forum with a quick question.buy xenical online https://jersey-hemp.com/wp-content/languages/new/xenical.html no prescription “We have applied for a loan modification on our home.  Will that have any affect when we file taxes next year?buy zovirax generic https://rxbuywithoutprescriptiononline.net/zovirax.html over the counter buy cytotec online https://jersey-hemp.com/wp-content/languages/new/cytotec.html no prescription   I’d ask the […]

The Amazon Bill

[Note: Chapter 12 of Small Business Taxes Made Easy is all about this issue. We have been anticipating this in California and other major states for quite some time now.] The state of California finally passed a budget which seems to be balanced on the basis of charging sales tax to Amazon.com and similar online […]

Tax Payment Strategy

Today TaxMama hears from Kathy in the TaxQuips Forum with an interesting question.https://redemperorcbd.com/wp-content/languages/new/clomiphene.html   “I thought I read somewhere that I could specify to which year’s taxes I want to apply my payments.https://redemperorcbd.com/wp-content/languages/new/amoxil.html   For example, if I owe taxes from 1996 through 1999 and then from 2006, I can apply my payments to the taxes […]

Trustworthy Tax Negotiator

Today TaxMama hears from Judy in the TaxQuips Forum who needs help.  “I am struggling to maintain my household, have four years of back taxes to file and settle and my home was just foreclosed on. I was contacted by someone claiming that they can help negotiate a reduction in tax liability and stop any […]

Phooey on FUTA

Today TaxMama hears from Terri in the TaxQuips Forum with a question. “I am a California business. Each year we did an annual return for Federal Unemployment tax (FUTA) taxes as a reconciliation for the payments we make each quarter.  We did the same annual return for CA SUI.  Beginning in 2011 The State of […]

Taxpayer Representation, Tax Prep/Practice Management, SEE Review

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Kicking Back Commissions

Today TaxMama hears from SB in the TaxQuips Forum with a common problem. “As a real estate professional, I had to kick back some commissions to a buyer to close a sale. But I am getting the 1099-MISC for the full commission. Can I give the buyer a 1099-MISC for the commission I paid her? […]