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Is Form 8275 (or another form) required?
A nonresident alien received a severance check after working in the US for less than 18 months. The employer paid him for 22 weeks, of which 18 weeks were for the time he worked in his home country....
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CCH Tax News Headlines - March 31 and April 1, 2011
CCH Tax News Headlines - March 31 and April 1, 2011 Federal Headlines: 3/31/2011 - _Short-Term FAA Reauthorization Clears House and Senate_ ( 3/31/2011 - _Guidance Issued for Persons Answering...
 
What do I need to send in to amend a return?
Last question of this tax season; honest. I want to amend my 2007 1040 to carry back $280 of unused foreign tax from 2008 to 2007. I actually have $483 in foreign tax, but $280 will hit the limit. I...
 
Why uneven Calif est taxes?
The tax program that my tax preparer uses spit out Calif estimated tax payment vouchers for 2011 with uneven payments, namely 30% in Apr, 40% in Jun, zero in Sep and 30% in Jan'12. Is there any reason...
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Form for explaining excess distribution
Hi, In 2010, I made excess contribution to Roth IRA. In March, 2011, I have made an excess distribution to correct my excess contribution. So that is good. Now, I have reported in TaxCut of my excess...
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Foreign Inheritance or Gift from Grandparents?
My son is getting ready to go to college this year. My parents overseas want to pay for his four years in college, which may total about $200,000. My questions: 1. If they send him (my son) the money...
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Confusion over Form 3922, cost basis, ESPP transfer of stock, box 8 (FMV) vs box 5 (price)
I'm thoroughly confused what cost basis to use for my schedule D based on the 'new' form 3922 "Transfer of Stock Acquired Through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan Under Section 423(c)". Form 3922: Box...
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Forgot my 8903 Last year, what are the ramifications?
In the process of doing my taxes this year, I discovered I had didn't to do a 8903 for my 5 MLPs K-1 1065 (box 13 code T)last year. I don't know if the IRS even cares, as it doesn't seem to change my...
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Tax forms an entries explained?
Is there a resource that summarizes the ideas behind various forms? Often, I have found myself filling out a complicated form or worksheet involving complicated algorithms that in the end gave a null...
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Error filling W4 form
Hello, I got a new job at a company last year. I made a mistake in w4 form resulting in no federal and state tax deducted since I joined the company (9 months of 2010.) I just found out when I...
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Do I have to collect Canadian GST?
An organization in Ontario wants me to come up and teach a one day class to its staff. I live and work in New York, so I'd drive up the night before, teach the class, and come home. Do I have to...
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"Detailed Computations" for Foreign Tax Credit Carry Forward (line 10 -1116)
Last year I paid $501 in foreign tax and form 1116 (line 20) says I can take $561 maximum. I paid $483 in 2008 that I was unable to use because I paid no tax in 2008 (or 2009). I want to carry $60 of...
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What happens if you forget about your Estimated tax payment?
Say I make a $1000 estimated tax payment and completely forget about it next year. Are the IRS computers smart enough to send me a refund after filing my taxes?
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ReaL estate tax deduction on top of standard deduction?
IIRC, one was allowed to claim a real estate tax deduction for 2009 returns even if you used a standard deduction. There seems to be no such deduction for 2010. Is that correct? Bill
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IRS Asks Court to Release Property Tax Records to Catch Gift Tax Nonfilers
The IRS is trying to serve a John Doe summons on the California BOE to obtain its property transfer records. Stay up-to-date ont Tax & Accounting breaking news at the state, local and federal levels...
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