Taxes General Forum

Is ita good idea to send in tax returns by certified mail?

When you can't file electronically is it a good or bad idea to send in returns by certified mail as opposed to first cl...

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posted by igt123

9 comments posted 17yrs posted by igt123

real estate taxes in Turbotax

Hi, Just started doing my taxes in Turbotax Deluxe, online. Have been using Turbotax for the last 5 yeast (PC version)....

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posted by etiennevb

3 comments posted 17yrs posted by etiennevb

Form 1 Massachusetts Under 18

My 17 year old daughter has a W2 from the ice cream shop she worked in last summer. She earned $2768. She paid $115 in...

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posted by spacemancw

2 comments posted 17yrs posted by spacemancw

Calif. renter's credit vs. employer lodging

If taxpayer receives tax-free employer-provided lodging in a privately-owned (non-profit) senior care facility, does th...

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posted by makbo

4 comments posted 17yrs posted by makbo

accrued interest paid on bonds

>From Pub 550 my understanding is that when I buy a bond with accrued interest I enter the full interest paid, and then...

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posted by Tom

1 comments posted 17yrs posted by Tom

OID and Base Price of a CD

A long term CD has had its imputed interest reported as OID for the last few years. Now it has matured, and the amount...

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posted by VSLARRY

4 comments posted 17yrs posted by VSLARRY

Wash sale - taxable acct. to Roth?

Taxpayer sells shares of mutual fund in taxable account on 1/5/09 and incurs a loss. He purchases shares of the same fu...

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posted by sbrivas

6 comments posted 17yrs posted by sbrivas

Interning and Taxes

I am an intern and received a 1099 for over $400. Right now it appears that I will have to pay the IRS around $800. As...

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posted by ussoccerchic13

2 comments posted 17yrs posted by ussoccerchic13

1099S for IRA rollover to Broker vs Broker to Broker

I made a rollover from an 401K to an IRA at a brokerage house this year and received a 1099 from the 401K custodian. I...

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posted by Rhyolite

2 comments posted 17yrs posted by Rhyolite

Tax Calculation from Qualified Dividends

I'm not a tax expert, hope I can explain this adequately. I prepare my return manually, no comments please, I prefer it...

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posted by ms

4 comments posted 17yrs posted by ms

CCH Tax News Headlines

CCH Tax News Headlines Federal Headlines: - http://tax.cchgroup.com/news/headlines/2009/nws21909.htm#1 2/19/2009 - Swis...

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posted by TaxService

0 comments posted 17yrs posted by TaxService

California Update

>From the Land of Fruits and Nuts comes the following tax refund update - including the possibility that the State "may...

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posted by rdadams

3 comments posted 17yrs posted by rdadams

Hope Credit and taxable 529 withdrawals

It seems to me that some taxpayers might find themselves in a particular position to use the Hope Credit to escape from...

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posted by adwagner

2 comments posted 17yrs posted by adwagner

LLC Tax election

We are based in Australia. Interested in forming an LLC in US. There will be 2 Non-US members (husband & wife) of the L...

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posted by homerun

2 comments posted 17yrs posted by homerun

Commission on IRA Trading

Are the commissions and fees paid in an IRA account deductible as miscellaneous itemized deductions subject to 2% AGI?

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posted by mmurrell

5 comments posted 17yrs posted by mmurrell