Taxes General Forum

Question on Deductions

I had filed an extension on my taxes...and now am running a bit behind...I was wondering since I'm self employed yet ha...

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posted by tom.payne802

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How account for State Sales Tax later refunded?

New York State requires that Sales Tax be paid on materials used at a work site. These Sales Taxes can later be deducte...

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posted by basic123

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Rental property real estate tax credit card fee - deductible?

I am considering using a credit card to pay the property taxes due on 2 of my rental properties. Doing so will allow me...

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posted by arequipeno

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Estate tax liability

I have what must seem like a Stupid Estate tax question!! My wife/I were MOST Fortunate to receive employee stock optio...

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posted by dave

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Need Cap Gains Info

We had a condo rental for many years and show Cap Gains after sale in 2017. For years, in identifying expenses, we list...

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posted by mark21286

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Withdraw From Regular Account or Roth IRA First?

I have two brokerage accounts, one is a regular account and the other is a Roth IRA. I need to withdraw some money on a...

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posted by njoracle

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sharing deduction for donation of parents possessions

my sibling and I in the course of cleaning out our parent's home after death donated a great deal of clothing and house...

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posted by kdseals

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Question about Cashing in Series E Treasury Bonds

I have several paper Series E treasury bonds which I purchased in July 1992. The bonds matured in July 2004 but I have...

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posted by rick

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NPOs and affiliate programs?

If a church, or other NPO, wants to raise funds using an affiliate program (eg, Amazon), how would the tax write off fo...

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posted by allstarrmultimedia

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Estate Valuation of Retirement Plans In Community Property State

How are retirement plans (defined contribution and defined benefit) valued in a decedent's federal estate in California...

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posted by tempuser

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Taxation of 401-K in estate

Here's one I thought I knew the answer to, but can't find anywhere. A dies leaving a 401-K. If the money from that plan...

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posted by spamtrap

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Rent / Leasing tax question

Rent / Leasing question   I am thinking of doing a 1031 Exchange With respect to a 1031 exchange... can one buy a beach...

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posted by jessica.beltz

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U.S. Taxation Of Foreign Social Security Benefits (Switzerland)

I have both Swiss and U.S. citizenship and I am a resident of the U.S. for tax purposes. In a few years, I should be ab...

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posted by nospam

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Documentation for renovating a home

Is an itemized invoice/order sufficient for documentation? Or do I also need to keep the form of payment. e.g. I put in...

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posted by m8r.jn1sdp

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Net Cost of Charitable donation of appreciated stocks

As I understand it: When an appreciated stock (any assets?) is donated to a charitable org., there is no gains to be re...

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posted by m8r.jn1sdp

23 comments posted 8yrs posted by m8r.jn1sdp