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Q: I would like to know how soon does the IRS come after garnishment without being able to pay them?

I had a payment plan set up but could not sustain it due to medical and hours being cut at work and a 127,000 student loan debt. What can I do

Matthew M Montoya
Matthew M Montoya
answered on Apr 19, 2017

You shouldn't be waiting for them to come to you. If you really can't pay, there are options available to you. If you meet the low income thresholds, go to your local Low Income Taxpayer Clinic, often run through legal aid groups or through law schools. If not, speak to an enrolled... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Business Law and Tax Law for Wisconsin on
Q: If I lease a vehicle for business use, how do I calculate percent business use vs percent personal use for tax purposes.

I want to know if in leasing a vehicle for Uber I can deduct roughly, say 80 percent (percentage of business use), of monthly payments minus the inclusion on my year end taxes.

Matthew M Montoya
Matthew M Montoya
answered on Oct 4, 2016

The rules are a bit different depending on whether your business is a Sole Proprietorship (Schedule C), a C-corporation, or S-Corporation. If you're like most taxpayers, you're probably using a Schedule C to report this to the IRS. In claiming business use of a vehicle, strict rules... View More

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Q: My parents own 40 acres of land in Eau Claire Wis. Dad wants to sell me the 40 acres now for 1$. What taxes will I pay?

My parents own about 320 acres of land. 280 acres is located in Dunn County, Wisconsin.

They also own a 40 acre parcel of hunting land in Eau Claire County, Wisconsin.

My father is determined to sell me the 40 acres of hunting land for 1$. He would like to "sell" it to me... View More

Zaher Fallahi
Zaher Fallahi
answered on Nov 19, 2013

I applaud your articulation of the facts and the pointed questions. Based on the facts you presented, if they sell you the land for $1, this is construed as a gift ($66,599) to you. If you sell it now, you will have to pay taxes on the $66,599, as ordinary income or short term capital gains. If you... View More

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Q: Can duty free cigarettes be imported to wisconsin tax free if kept under a certain amount?
Eric M Wiechert
Eric M Wiechert
answered on May 23, 2011

No - subject to a very narrow personal use exception.

You generally can't take tobacco products across state lines for resale without paying federal & state excise taxes. See http://www.ttb.gov/tobacco/tobacco-faqs.shtml#t1 .

There are some exemptions for deminimis personal...
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Q: WHAT DOES ETAL MEANS WHEN IT IS USED AFTER A PERSONS NAME THAT IS LISTED ON A PROPERTY TAX BILL
Mr Jeffrey D Heck
Mr Jeffrey D Heck
answered on Feb 5, 2011

"Et al." is a Latin phrase meaning "and others." it is used by lawyers to indicate that the name listed is not an exhaustive list of persons affected by the legal document.

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