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I live in Subsidized housing (rent based on income), recently the re-certification person requested a copy of my 2019 Federal Income tax in order for me to be re-certified. I feel that she was being nasty for no reason and unprofessional, simply because I was the ONLY one that turned in my tax... View More 
answered on May 17, 2020
I would review the documents provided by the program under which your housing is subsidized. Just pull the documents directly and see what they say. Then if you feel that the landlord has requested too much you have documentation to backup your claim and contact information for the organization... View More
I was a partner with an LLC startup & it converted to a C-Corp in Jan 2019. At that point, I had been vested 33% of my LLC units/C-Corp Shares. In Apr 2019, my total number of shares (vested + unvested) were reduced from 125k to 48k. In Jul 2019, I vested another 33% of the new amount (half of... View More
answered on May 17, 2020
There are several different types of restricted equity that can be provided to an employee. Each is taxed in a different way. To review your particular situation is going to require the documents for the equity grant and the conversation documents to be reviewed.
Without a thorough... View More
There is a traffic light
answered on May 16, 2020
1. Not sure why this is tagged as a tax question.
2. Yes, you still signal the turn.
Hi. My sister has been a missionary in Peru for four years, and plans to do this for several more years. I am in the process of helping her sell her Condo in NYC. She will have a net equity profit of approximately $65,000 at sale, she does want to use this to buy her next home when she returns... View More
answered on May 15, 2020
If the property has been her primary residence and she has not changed residency then the property would qualify for the personal residence exemption and the first $250k in gain would be exempt.
There needs to be an analysis of her residency status. Just because she's out of the... View More
Can we do anything to still get stimulus even though we already received the tax return
answered on May 15, 2020
File an amended return under the SSN. Make sure to state this in the explanation section. Since amended returns must be submitted via mail it's going to be a long wait since mail has only recently started to be processed and the IRS was slow to begin with; now they have a backlog of physical... View More
This was written back it 2017, it was withheld from me by my mother until just recently without my knowledge. I am unsure of what to do with this going forward, any advice would be greatly appreciated.
answered on May 14, 2020
That doesn't make sense, the 1099-Q is a reporting form for a 529 or Coverdell ESA.
Was it completely blank or did it have an institution's contact information in the upper left corner? This would be a bank or other financial institution.
Distributions can be taxable if... View More
I filed my taxes on February 21st 2020 I haven't received any stimulus and nor my tax return and I can't contact anybody at the IRS business going against my civil rights
answered on May 13, 2020
Probably not. If you think they are you can file a lawsuit once the courts reopen.
All business accounts are in my name only. I have a contract showing I purchased the business, not my husband. It is a medical practice. Some of what they are asking for are HIPAA protected. I would not give this information to my husband. The ex-wife filed a motion stating she wants it because she... View More
answered on May 13, 2020
Until his ex actually produces a subpoena or some other formal discovery request you don't have to provide anything. Once a formal request is made you would respond under the rules associated with that request. Just explain all the different reasons why the documents are not applicable,... View More
My sister has been handling my mother's finances but does not provide annual report of her income ( pension funds, stocks, bonds, annuities,) nor copies of her tax returns. I am her son and live-in caretaker. If my sister refuses to provide this, how can I obtain a copy of her tax returns? Is... View More
answered on May 12, 2020
File a request for transcripts, form 4056-T, under your mother's account and have her sign it.
As far as legality it depends on the the state of your mother's mental capacity and any court orders. if your mother is competent and sister is handling the finances you don't have... View More
owe him for half of those paid taxes, which is quite a bit. Is he correct? It came out of left field. I'm in California.
answered on May 11, 2020
What does the separation agreement say?
If the taxes were paid from marital funds and there was no provision i the final orders of the domestic court addressing the matter then he doesn't have a claim. if he disagrees his recourse is to file a motion for contempt of court for breach... View More
It has been two years since I moved.
answered on May 11, 2020
No, voter registration and income tax are not related. As long as you have substantial evidence that you moved your residency to FL.
Definitely register to vote in FL.
answered on May 11, 2020
Probably. I'd need more info to be sure but generally the income worldwide of a US citizen is taxed under US law. The TCJA was supposed to fix that and most professionals agree that it actually made is worse.
I would hire a professional to do the return.
Best of luck.
I received 2 papers one is a Tax Warrant for $11,000.00 and the other is saying I owe $4500.00 for 1/1/2008 to 12/31/2009. Should I contact OTC or an Attorney first? Is the a statue of limitations on money owed to the state?
answered on May 11, 2020
Oklahoma statute of limitations is 10 years from assessment.
If you're trying to dispute that the tax is owed call an attorney first.
If you are trying to setup a payment plan call OTC first and an attorney if you can't or don't want to deal with them.
Best of luck.
I live in SC and 10 years ago I had helped my son to buy an inexpensive condo near me.
Our family have used this condo occasionally when they had visited me. The condo is on my son's name, but I had managed it and paid all dues (there is no mortgage on it).
However, 2 years ago... View More
answered on May 11, 2020
It sounds like you rented the property, received the income, and received the 1099. You would report that income less expenses and depreciation on a Sch E.
Ownership is irrelevant; you're the one running the rental business and using the condo as a business asset. Your right to use... View More
He does pay child support but this doesn't seem fair. The order was put in place by an attorney hired by Heath and welfare.
answered on May 10, 2020
Because the order says that he can and he's current on support. If you wish to change that you need to file to modify the order. Depending on your state domestic laws it may effect the support amount or other items on the order.
Employee does not want to endorse back of check to have family member deposit/cash for them. They want their paycheck made payable directly to their relative who does not work for the company. Employee is not an independent contractor.
answered on May 10, 2020
No, that's not ok. I would hire local counsel or file directly with the state dept of labor.
Dear Professionals,
I registered my LLC with the state of Florida last October, but I have not been able to start running my business properly.
My company status is showing Active and I would like to prevent the status from changing into Inactive.
Given that I have not... View More
answered on May 10, 2020
Those two things are not related. For the state file the annual report. If you have no income or expenses you don't have to file a Sch C for the business.
Live in South Florida, fell ill in March with a sore throat, low grade fever, etc.... but didn't meet the criteria to be tested. You had to be hospitalized or 65 or older at that time. I am 55. I self quarantined like the task forced asked us to do. I had just started to work for Instacart... View More
answered on May 6, 2020
I'm not really sure what you're asking for.
There is the impact recovery payments that everyone under a specific income amount will receive, eventually and the EIDL and PPP small business loans as well as the payroll tax credit and required leave in the event you are sick, caring... View More
My accountant believes it is when the system comes on-line, not when it is contracted or paid. Is this true? I need the tax credit for 2019, not 2021. Even though it was paid, contracted and installed in 2019, but because of construction will not be in service until next year.
answered on May 6, 2020
CPA is probably right.
See Notice 2013-70. https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-drop/n-13-70.pdf
There may be additional facts and circumstances that would allow a credit in 2019 but generally you have to be making power to get the credit that year.
She has 3 surviving children. Should we cash or send back to treasury.
answered on May 4, 2020
The CARES act does not address this situation and neither has the IRS. The current professional consensus is that where the individual passed in 2019 the estate is allowed to keep the amounts and distribute the funds.
There is not currently a function to return the funds. We don't... View More
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