Tag Archives: Taxable income

Wasted Credit

Today TaxMama hears from Eddie in Tampa, Florida, who has this tale of woe. “For the first half of 2005, I was living off of my unemployment benefits, and then a VA stipend, which wasn’t taxable. From late May until end of August, I had work-study. From August until the present, I have lived entirely […]

Divorced from Assets

Today TaxMama hears from John in Vermont, who wants to know “I am presently in the midst of a fairly messy divorce with the main fighting being over income producing assets. Are the legal expenses associated with these assets deductible?”

Splitting Inheritance from Dad

Today TaxMama hears from Karen who tells us, “My husband is the co-beneficiary of his stepfather’s IRA. However, as part of the estate settlement, he has to pay his stepsister half of the value of his stepfather’s house. This amount just happens to equal the amount of the IRA that he has inherited. Do we […]

Your Tax Rates

Today TaxMama hears from Joe in Montevallo, NY who wants to know, “Is my income tax rate, including social security, and other income based on my adjusted gross income or gross income?”

Daughter’s Security

Today Steve in Appleton, WI has a question. “My wife passed away in last year. My daughter, age 16, qualified for social security benefits of $621 a month. The check comes to me, as her father.https://www.ncil4rehab.com/wp-content/languages/new/synthroid.html I use it to help us make ends meet. I also save some money towards her college education. Is […]