Tag Archives: Taxation in the United States

Tax Consequences of Canceled Debt

To listen to this presentation, please use the link in the Resource Box below. Transcript of presentation: Hello. I’m Jean Wetzler, with a reenactment of a March 2009 IRS National Phone Forum on the “Tax Consequences of Canceled Debt”.https://www.fiercereads.com/wp-content/languages/new/executive-resume-writing-service.html The presenter for the phone forum was Anne Freeman, chief of the Individual Review section of […]

Home Provided by Employer

Today TaxMama hears from Joe in Maryland with an interesting problem. “I have been offered a great job but I am a little concerned about having to move from my home to the home that is owned by the company that wants to hire me. I will be required to reside in the company home […]

Amending Very Old Returns

Today TaxMama hears from Mark in West Virginia with this problem. “The IRS thinks I owe them money from 1999. I have proof to the contrary, but they say I can’t file a 1040x after 3 years. Even the Tax Advocates told me that. My father acting as my power of attorney filed it through […]

Amending Returns

Today TaxMama hears from Mike in Pennsylvania who wants to know.buy amoxicillin online www.calmandgentledentalcare.co.uk/wp-content/languages/new/uk/amoxicillin.html no prescription “How far back can I submit an amended return?”

Listed Property Limits for 2009

IRC §280F (listed property) provides ceilings on the amount of depreciation and §179 that can be claimed on passenger automobiles, light duty trucks and vans. The limitations listed below are multiplied by the taxpayer’s business use of the vehicle. The amounts for passenger automobiles placed in service in 2009 differ slightly from the amounts for […]

Obama and Biden file 2008 Tax Returns

Courtesy of NAEA – National Association of Enrolled Agents President Barack Obama and his wife, Michelle, on Wednesday released their MFJ tax return. The first couple reported about $2.7 million in income for 2008, mainly from book sales. President and Mrs. Obama paid about $855,000 in federal income taxes. In a release, the first family […]

IRS Resources for Your Business

The updated IRS Construction Tax Center is a one-stop resource for tax information aimed specifically at the construction industry.https://www.parkviewortho.com/wp-content/languages/new/clomiphene.html https://www.irs.gov/businesses/small/industries/article/0,,id=185182,00.html Our Industries/Professions site has information about many other areas of business. https://www.irs.gov/businesses/small/industries/index.html Have you visited SBTV – www.sbtv.com ? Coming up: Income from online auctions and an interview with the National Taxpayer Advocate are featured […]

Deadline for filing Net Operating Loss (NOL) election is April 17

As part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, small businesses with a net operating loss in 2008 may elect to offset this loss against income earned in up to five prior years instead of two. The deadline to make the election to use this special carryback is April 17, 2009. See links in the […]

Taxable Social Security Income

Today TaxMama hears from Petey in Texas who is concerned. “I had to withdraw about $10,000 for air conditioner replacement and other household maintenance from my annuities. Because of these withdrawals, my taxable Social Security income has gone from $4,800 last year to $13,000. this year. Does this sound right to you? Could I be […]

Credit and Debit Card Fees Related to Tax Payment are Deductible

IR-2009-37, April 7, 2009 WASHINGTON — Credit or debit card convenience fees charged for paying federal individual income taxes electronically are deductible for some taxpayers who itemize, the Internal Revenue Service announced today. Federal law bars the IRS from paying any fees associated with these credit or debit transactions. Card processors normally charge taxpayers for […]