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Insurance premiums - compensation or not?
I work for a very small company (5-7 people) which can not afford group medical insurance. However one of the unwritten perks is the company will pay 75% of an indiviual policy. The company does NOT...
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Overpayment of CA estimated LLC fee
I have a single member LLC in California and paid the $6000 fee estimate in 2010 using form 3536 as I thought my sales would be over a million but they came in just a bit shy so I only owe $2500 for...
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1099-MISC Box 7 - Declare as Other Income?
My daughter, who is currently a high school student, worked as an intern for a law firm last summer and made about $2000. The firm sent her a 1099-MISC with the income listed in Box 7, non-employee...
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married filing jointly or separately in CA
Hi, deluxe *estimates* me that we would be saving a bit by filing separately instead of jointly in CA (common property state). However, when I choose that option and try to file as "married filing...
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My son's 1099-MISC mess
He's 21, and received a 1099-MISC for $3500, for a one-time paint job he did for a builder. (Of course, he just dropped this in my lap today at the last minute.) He says the payment was about half...
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CCH Tax News Headlines - April 11, 2011
CCH Tax News Headlines - April 11, 2011 Federal Headlines: 4/11/2011 - _Extension of Relief and Procedures for Taxpayers Claiming Relief Under MSRRA (Notice 2011-16)_ ( 4/11/2011 - _Treasury Describes...
 
Need to file trust return?
I am looking at the requirements for filing a 1041 return for a trust. The fiduciary (or one of the joint fiduciaries) must file Form 1041 for a domestic trust taxable under section 641 that has: 1....
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Easy Form Access on IRS site
An FYI - maybe I'm the last to know this? you right into a directory where, if you know the exact forms you need, (I do a trust by hand, needed the 1041 series) you can download one after the next...
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Alt min tax adjustment for stock option excercised>
I am proud to say that I have the smartest clients in the world. Many are smarter than me. My client has alt min tax, and exersized and cashed incentive stock options during the year. After he gets...
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Excess Roth contribution
I contributed to a Roth IRA during 2010. My income in 2010 put me over the limit to contribute to a Roth. What forms do I need to submit to recharacterize it as a traditional IRA, and are there...
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Moving expense deduction?
My work term ended in New York, and I did not have immediate follow-up employment. I ended up moving to Chicago to stay with parents while I looked for a job. I stayed for 5 months. Finally found a...
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3 leg flight, personal/business. How to deduct?
I took a flight from city A (where I live), to city B (for a wedding), to city C (to interview for a job), then back to city A. Can I deduct any of this as a job search expense? I booked A to B with a...
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india US tax treaty for teachers
The tax treaty between India and the US says BEGIN QUOTE An individual who visits a Contracting State for a period not exceeding two years for the purpose of teaching or engaging in research at a...
 
Need for Schedule C now or future?
I had a very, very small business for quite a few years as a supplement to other retirement (unearned) income. It usually made only enough to allow me to contribute to my IRA.. In 2010, I earned...
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Moved from NY to MA; what to do about Capital Gains on state returns?
I have $90,000 in capital losses from previous years. I had $10,000 in capital gains in 20010. Accordingly, I have -$3,000 in capital gains on my 2010 Federal return and $77,000 of carry forward...