Tag Archives: United States

Owning an S

Today TaxMama hears from Jim in Marion, Illinois, who says. “I would like to know if it is legal for an “LLC” to be an investor in an “S” corporation?”

When 911 is a Good Thing

Today TaxMama hears from Eric in San Jose, CA who wants to know, “Internal Revenue Code Section 911 allows you to avoid paying US taxes on money you earned while you are a resident of another country. What does it mean that you have to be a bona fide resident to qualify? Or to have […]

ITIN Not

Today TaxMama hears from Cindy in North Hollywood, CA who says. “I am 19 years old and am looking for a job that will hire me with an ITIN. Do you know of any websites or places? I have been looking around and just don’t get anywhere. Can you help me or give me any […]

Foreign Taxes Deducted from Dividends

Today TaxMama hears from Jun in Passaic, NJ who asks. “Foreign tax is withheld from my dividends or other investments. Where can I get a credit or deduction on my tax forms?”

Trophy Donations Tax Scam

Today TaxMama hears from the Humane Society with a warning about phony museum donations by hunters. The press release is below. I won’t read it to you – but I will summarize it. You’re going to see some words in the following press release that will trigger all kinds of hostility and negative reactions, no […]

Employer Liability

Today TaxMama hears from Larry in CT, who asks. “Suppose an employer hires an undocumented worker who presents a valid ITIN (Individual Taxpayer Identification Number). The employer withholds & reports payroll taxes for that worker using this ITIN. The Social Security Administration issues a “no match” letter to the employer containing all sorts of implicit […]

Working Across State Lines

Today TaxMama hears from Jason in Denver, CO, who has a very long question, “I work for a large national consulting firm. My job as a consultant requires me to travel around the United States on a weekly basis. After spending a total of 30 days working in a state, they begin to take state […]

Fifth Wheel

Today TaxMama hears from Brad in North Carolina, who says, “I am an independent contractor in both the telecommunications and catastrophic insurance claims industry. Which means I travel across the country on short-term assignments of less than a year, anywhere in the US. I am a permanent resident of the State of North Carolina and […]

Defaulted Student Loan

Today TaxMama hears from Margaret. “My daughter’s boyfriend, with whom she lives, filed his tax return claiming my daughter and their child for the sake of the EIC. He expected to receive approximately $2000 back as a refund. Instead he received a notice from IRS that not only was he not getting his refund, but […]

Sold Gifted Home

Today Bob from Greesnboro, NC tells this story “My parents bought our house in 1965 for $50,000. They put their home in my name in 1981, when its value was around ,000.buy canadian temovate online cpff.ca/wp-content/languages/new/canadian/temovate.html no prescription https://gilbertroaddental.com/wp-content/languages/new/albuterol.html We’re selling it this year for $150,000. My question: Do I pay tax on the difference […]

Not Born in the USA

Today Mike from Australia has a dilemma – I am a dual US / Australian citizen (Had US parents who immigrated to Australia prior to my birth) who has lived and worked in Australia his entire life. Recently, an opportunity has arisen whereby I’ll be able to live and work in the US for a […]

Filing Status

Today, Yvonne from Illinois hopes we can help her “I filed for a divorce in March of 2004. We live in separate homes and separate counties. Can I file for head of household, knowing he will also file for head of household. The divorce is not final yet.