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Important Tax Law Changes for 2010

Courtesy of IRS Taxpayers should make sure they are aware of many important changes to the tax law before they complete their 2010 federal income tax return. Here are several important changes that the IRS wants you to keep in mind when you file your 2010 federal income tax return in 2011. Health Insurance Deduction […]

Business Loan 1099

Today TaxMama hears from Lucy in the TaxQuips Forum, who needs to know. “ I purchased a business in 2010 by giving the original business owner a down payment and then monthly payments thereafter.  She is a limited liability company, but has dissolved the company in March 2010.https://www.epsa-online.org/wp-content/languages/new/temovate.html   Do I send her a 1099-MISC for […]

IRS says Medicare Part B premium deductible as SE health insurance

IRS says Medicare Part B premium deductible as SE health insurance (2-11-11) Unexpectedly, the IRS says the Medicare Part B premiums are deductible for purposes of the self-employed health insurance deduction. This is a reversal of their long-standing position, and it appeared in the instructions to Form 1040 without any other announcement. Spidell confirmed the […]

Reporting Use Tax

Today TaxMama hears from TaxDaughter in the TaxQuips Forum, who just received some unpleasant news. “My new accountant asked me to give him a summary of all my Internet purchases.buy generic temovate online blackmenheal.org/wp-content/languages/new/buygeneric/temovate.html no prescription He says California will assess taxes on the Internet sales since they have been escaping tax before. 1. Is […]

Deducting Wedding Expenses

Today TaxMama hears from Rick in the TaxQuips Forum, with two questions. “1) I got married in 2010 and had over $25,000 in wedding expenses. Is any of this tax deductible? 2) I purchased a used car in 2010 and paid 0 in taxes.https://www.topsedu.xyz/wp-content/languages/new/finance-homework-help.html Is any of this deductible?”

Eight Essential Facts about Claiming the First-Time Homebuyer Credit

Courtesy of IRS. [TaxMama Note: Read TaxMama’s MarketWatch article, due out on February 11th, about the Homebuyer Credit, tips to avoid delays, and information about how to deal with unusual situations.] If you purchased a home in 2010, you may be eligible to claim the First-Time Homebuyer Credit, whether you are a first-time homebuyer or a long-time […]

People Out of Work May Be Overlooking Tax Breaks

According to a CompleteTax survey, you may be overlooking tax breaks that can save you money. When it Comes to Unemployment, Knowing What’s Taxable, What’s Not Makes a Difference (RIVERWOODS, ILL., January 27, 2011) – At the end of 2010, 14.5 million people were unemployed and many more were out of work at one time […]

No Tax on Dividends?

Today TaxMama hears from John in the TaxQuips Forum, who lays out his issue.buy zovirax online www.pharmalucence.com/wp-content/languages/new/generic/zovirax.html no prescription buy canada zithromax online http://healthinschools.org/wp-content/languages/new/canada/zithromax.html no prescription (shortened) “I’m amending my 2009 Form 1040 return and have a question about the result I am getting on the Qualified Dividends and Capital Gains Tax Worksheet. Despite having […]

HUD 1

Today TaxMama hears from Craig in the TaxQuips Forum, who asks.buy premarin Canada https://langleyrx.com/premarin.html no prescription “Are items on a HUD-1 (seller’s side), Lines 510-519, deductible by the seller as taxes paid on Schedule A or are they adjustments to the basis?”

Cashing Part of IRA

Today TaxMama hears from Christine in the TaxQuips Forum, who is unhappy with her investment. “I have an IRA, with 2 classes of shares of the same mutual fund.  One is doing OK; the other is leaking money like a sieve.  I’d like to use the poor one (about $2,800) to pay down or off […]

California and The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act

Courtesy of the California Franchise Tax Board.http://www.redmagicstyle.com/wp-content/languages/new/singulair.html Bad news folks! Wait until you see how the federal medical benefits mess up your California paychecks!http://www.redmagicstyle.com/wp-content/languages/new/aciphex.html The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act signed by the President in March of 2010, requires employee benefit plans that provide coverage for family members to cover the employee’s adult children […]

New Baby New W-4

Today TaxMama hears from Lindsay in the TaxQuips Forum, with the right question at the right time. “I need to find out how to fill out a new W-4 since I recently had a baby. I had a baby in September. I am single, with one job. Should I claim 2 on my W-4, and […]