Taxes General Forum

Constructive receipt of lottery winnings.

Assuming a lottery drawing is on November 10, 2011, but I don't present the ticket to the lottery commission until May...

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posted by nadcixelsyd

18 comments posted 13yrs posted by nadcixelsyd

Estate taxes on a lottery annuity.

To keep it simple: I win the lottery. I elect to take 20 annual installments of $1 million. Before the 2nd installment,...

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posted by nadcixelsyd

6 comments posted 13yrs posted by nadcixelsyd

cap loss carryforward: do I have to use it?

We have a LT loss carryforward. Until now, we've just been applying the $3000 cap, against ordinary income. For 2012, w...

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posted by gbeccles

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what is draft IRS 2012 form - community income RDP filers?

*Somewhere* recently I saw a news item about a new 2012 tax year form to be used for single/HOH federal tax filers who...

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posted by makbo

6 comments posted 13yrs posted by makbo

Separate addresses bervause of health issues

Because of health issues, I have moved into a facility that can provide better living conditions than I can get at home...

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posted by SalmonEgg

2 comments posted 13yrs posted by SalmonEgg

What must I do change primary residence to satisfy the IRS?

I just bought a new home about 40 miles away. It is likely to appreciate, while my old house won't; so I am eager to ma...

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IRA result incorrectly processed as traditional instead of ROTH

an advisor deposited our money into a tranditional IRA instead of what was clearly written on the check for a ROTH acco...

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posted by ellamera

7 comments posted 14yrs posted by ellamera

expenses of operating a marijuana dispensary/shop

Regarding whether expenses of operating a marijuana dispensary/shop are deductible. MARTIN OLIVE, Petitioner v. COMMISS...

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posted by removeps-groups

2 comments posted 14yrs posted by removeps-groups

new 3.8% surtax

cut and pastes from other newsgroup and a CPA's web page, questions are my own. _______________________________________...

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posted by PicoRico

2 comments posted 14yrs posted by PicoRico

Audited Financials for 501(c)(3)

Under what circumstances does the IRS require audited financials from 501(c)(3)'s? Does any federal agency require audit...

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posted by rdadams

2 comments posted 14yrs posted by rdadams

Dividends

This should be an easy question, but I wasn't able to easily find the answer - dividends are taxed as capital gain inco...

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posted by spamtrap

7 comments posted 14yrs posted by spamtrap

Is Voice recognition software a medical deduction

I suspect I know the answer: only if it required for one's job-- but I'd like to hear other opinions. I am retired but...

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posted by phillysleuth

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Where do I mail the IRS?

I live in NYS and filed a 1040X April 2011. I got a rejection letter from PO Box 400, Holtsville NY in November 2011. I...

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Using IRA for Educational Expenses - Allowable amount?

In calculating the amount that I can withdraw from an IRA to use for educational expenses that will be exempt from the...

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posted by sorry

10 comments posted 14yrs posted by sorry

Correctly filling out a 1116 carry back

In an earlier post I mentioned that the IRS rejected my amended 2007 return (amended to carry back 2008 foreign tax to...

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