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Minimum IRA Withdrawls For 2011 ?
Hello, Seems harder and harder to keep up with stuff at my age, now: Regarding the mandated Minimum IRA withdrawls, which I guess they put on hold a year or so ago for (I think) only one year: Is it a...
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CCH Tax News Headlines - August 4, 2011
CCH Tax News Headlines - August 4, 2011 Federal Headlines: 8/4/2011 - _President Urges Congress to Pass FAA Extension Bill Through Unanimous Consent_ ( 8/4/2011 - _Supplemental Guidance Provided on...
 
Formula for calculating estimated taxes
Folks, I recall when I used turbo tax, they determined estimated taxes for me. Anyone know how they do this and how accurate is this? For people whose income is lumpy, the only way to get an accurate...
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CCH Tax News Headlines - August 3, 2011
CCH Tax News Headlines - August 3, 2011 Federal Headlines: 8/3/2011 - _President Signs Debt-Limit Bill, Averts Government Default_ ( State Headlines: 8/3/2011 - _Massachusetts --Sales and Use Tax:...
 
CCH Tax News Headlines - August 2, 2011
CCH Tax News Headlines - August 2, 2011 Federal Headlines: 8/2/2011 - _Regulations Amended for Group Health Plans Relating to Coverage of Preventive Services Under PPACA (T.D. 9541; NPRM...
 
Tax Free Corporate Split
While, in our practice, we have helped clients spin off divisions of corporations tax-free, they have always retained the same pro-rata ownership in the resulting corporations. However, we now have a...
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amount of gift when giving stock
The annual gift limit is $13,000 to an individual. If you donate stock is $13,000 of the FMV of the stock, or $13,000 of the profit in the stock? Say the cost basis of the stock was $12,000 and you...
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CCH Tax News Headlines - July 29, 2011
CCH Tax News Headlines - July 29, 2011 Federal Headlines: 7/29/2011 - _Boehner Deficit Bill Faces Uphill Battle in House_ ( 7/29/2011 - _2011 Adjustment Factor Published; Enhanced Oil Recovery Credit...
 
CCH Tax News Headlines = July 28TH & July 29th 2-011
CCH Tax News Headlines = July 28TH & July 29th, 2-011 Federal Headlines: 7/29/2011 - _Boehner Deficit Bill Faces Uphill Battle in House_ ( 7/29/2011 - _2011 Adjustment Factor Published; Enhanced Oil...
 
Roth conversion through a sweep account
Suppose investor has "mutual fund accounts" and "brokerage accounts" at a particular firm. Traditional IRA is in a mutual fund. There is also a Roth IRA cash sweep account that is considered a mutual...
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Changing status on previous tax returns
The judge recently signed off on a bifurcation of marriage and granted a status only divorce; the debts and assets have yet to be finalized. During the separation, I found out from the IRS that my...
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estimated taxes for CA
Folks, My CPA miscalculated my state taxes (CA) for 2010. The taxes were actually higher than what they should have been. He applied the the refund that he mistakenly calculated towards estimated...
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CCH Tax News Headlines - July 27, 2011
CCH Tax News Headlines - July 27, 2011 Federal Headlines: 7/27/2011 - _Boehner Plan Draws Veto Threat_ ( 7/27/2011 - _Final Regulations Issued Regarding Election of Reduced Research Credit (T.D....
 
2010 HCTC, waiting for refund
During my long period of unemployment I was forced to take early withdrawals from my IRA to make premium payments on health insurance for my family. I did so with the understanding that with the...
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CCH Tax News Headlines - July 26, 2011
CCH Tax News Headlines - July 26, 2011 Federal Headlines: 7/26/2011 - _Reporting and Withholding Requirements for Foreign Financial Institutions Clarified (Notice 2011-53)_ ( 7/26/2011 - _Two-Year...