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TurboTax Online refuses to work with Linux
That is a great idea, why didn't I think of that myself! :) Your tip is very timely, too - there's not much time left to finish them. I actually think that everything should work fine (always did...
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corrupted Turbo Tax Files
The Hard drive where my turbotax files were storaged was accidently FORMATED AND DELETED I recovered the files using Stellar Phoenic 5.5 but now the files don't open any help??? Pedro Caballero
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No 1099-MISC from city for solar panel installation rebate
We installed solar panels on our roof last year. We received after-the-fact rebates from both the state and the city; the amount of the city rebate was $2,640. It was our understanding that both...
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What happens with a missing capital gain?
I usually attach a copy of the broker's statement and just enter short term gains and long term gains on the Schedule D, referring to the statement for details. This year I am downloading all the...
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Assisted Living Deductibility
Hi...I'm starting to talk to my dad about moving into an assited living facility. My dad has no assets, but a good pension. Let's say his pension would cover 80% of the monthly assisted living cost...
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ETFs of MLPs
Are the tax implications for MLPs the same if I buy them in MLPs? Is there the extra bookkeeping, etc., needed in this structure?
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Mortgage interest deduction on more than one residence
This decision is on appeal. I must say I agree with the arguments for overturning this decision. See the appeal brief at =============== Interesting. I guess I didn't have the correct terms to uncover...
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can I carry over 2010 long term capital losses to 2012 tax return?
I mistakenly did not take credit for these losses in 2011 tax return. 2010 losses exceeded $3000. Can I continue to carry over the remainder for 2012. 2012 Schedule D Capitol Loss Carryover worksheet...
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Vanguard & 2012 1099-B
During 2012 I took several distributions from a Vanguard mutual fund that resulted in capital losses; there were reinvested dividends within the 60 day wash sale window but the 1099-B showed no...
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Saving fill in tax forms
California seems to have more and more tax forms that are fill in - but not save. Can you fill in and save if you use full Acrobat, not the reader?
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MN says don't use Intuit Tax Software
I've never seen a tax department press release like this one: It advises againstusing any Intuit tax software (including ProSeries and Lacerte) to prepare MNreturns due to extensive "issues". Ira...
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Medicaid Question ?
Hello, Live in Mass. Trying to help out an individual who receives a checkeach month from the State for his medical insurance payments. Apparently it comes under a Medicaid category. Is Medicaid help...
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Directly Apportioned Deductions
Trust has a net loss from passive real estate activities. It wants to treat the depreciation for the year as a Directly Apportioned Deduction, made available to the beneficiaries via their K1s. So,...
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Kiddie Tax?
Where in the 100+ pages of instructions for Form 1040 is the information on the kiddie tax? Not shown in the index. I could do a search of the pdf document if I knew what the real name of the kiddie...
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Inkind services donations - My business to 501(c)3 non-profit
My business performed a services for a 501(c)3 non-profit, last year. They are going to draft a letter stating that we performed the services last year. The amount will come out to roughly $1100. Is...
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