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extension and payments for wrong entity
There was a mix up over the names. Somebody (not me!) filed an extension for the estate of John Doe instead of for the the John Doe Testimentary Trust. The surviving wife was a trustee and executrix...
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CCH Tax News Headlines - April 25, 2011
CCH Tax News Headlines - April 25, 2011 Federal Headlines: 4/25/2011 - _Filing, Payment Deadlines Extended for Victims of Severe Storms, Flooding and Tornadoes in North Carolina (NC-2011-20)_ (...
 
Employee Expenses from Prior Years
An employee makes an expense reimbursement claim for auto-related expenses to his employer for expenses that are several years old. If the company reimburses these expenses to the employee, can they...
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Wrongful levy claim - SCHEAFNOCKER v. COMMISSIONER
Court of Appeals rules in favor of taxpayer who did not receive notice of levy. You can read it at: up for Findlaw while you are there. It's a free service! Dick - Let No Yankee Loss Go Uncelebrated
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More on this Canadian thing
Suppose that I am living and working in Canada, but am not a legal resident. Assume though that I am essentially living there full-time. I have earned income, income (actually a small loss) from a...
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2011 Tax Year and Renewable Energy Credit
Hello, I am about to start several enhancements to my home heating system. These include items like installing a new energy-efficient hot water boiler; and adding solar panels. I've been researching...
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Enrolled Agent Renewals now Scheduled....
Source: 0709,"The renewal period for enrolled agents whose social security number or tax identification number ends in 4, 5, or 6 is reinstated beginning June 1, 2011. This renewal period will...
 
Foreign Taxes Paid on K-1?
S-Corporation buys foreign ordinary shares which pay a dividend, and foreign taxes are withheld. Should the S-Corporation pass the foreign taxes paid to the shareholder as a discrete line item on...
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Gulf oil spill reimbursements
i wonder how many of the folks complaining about the low reimbursement from the BP fund had been under-reporting their income to the IRS in prior years, so they didn't have the evidence to support...
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Forgot to attach 1099-R on 1040
I just realized I forgot to attach my 1099-Rs with witholding on my paper return. Should I do something? scott s. ..
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CCH Tax News Headlines - April 18, 2011
CCH Tax News Headlines - April 18, 2011 Federal Headlines: 4/18/2011 - _House Passes GOP's FY 2012 Budget Resolution_ ( 4/18/2011 - _Public Comments Sought for Priority Guidance List (Notice...
 
W-2 box 12 exceeds limit
I was employed by two companies in 2010 (one after another after being laid off). It appears I may have put contribute too much into my 401k. The sum of the numbers in Box 12 of the W-2 form is much...
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Why Do Massachusetts Taxes Go Up For Part Of Year Residency?
Hi, Our daughter quit her job in Massachusetts to go to UCLA (MBA). Her taxes jump $200 as a part time resident as opposed to being a full time resident. Is this typical? Are there circumstances where...
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california adoption credit
California has an adoption credit (code 197) that is 50% of the adoption costs, as long as the kid was with a CA agency. You can claim $2500 in one year, and evidently carry forward the credit to next...
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Revising Multi-Errored Return
I really messed up my 2009 return. I forgot to include an interest payment from a bank, and the IRS's computers got me. Then I also notice that I had used the standard deduction when I should have...
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