Today TaxMama hears from Kandi in the TaxQuips Forum with a personal opportunity. (Let me paraphrase the question.) “A friend wants to loan me money from his IRA, but is afraid of having to pay all the taxes when he draws the money out. Is there a way t

Today TaxMama hears from Kathy in the TaxQuips Forum with an interesting question. “I thought I read somewhere that I could specify to which year’s taxes I want to apply my payments. For example, if I owe taxes from 1996 through 1999 and then from 2

Today TaxMama hears from Judy in the TaxQuips Forum who needs help. “I am struggling to maintain my household, have four years of back taxes to file and settle and my home was just foreclosed on. I was contacted by someone claiming that they can help n

Today TaxMama hears from MR in the TaxQuips Forum with a stupid problem. “In the course of a personal audit, IRS made a routine request for an employer letter to verify that his education is not a minimum requirement of the job. MR’s boss at TSA is a

Today TaxMama hears from Barb in the TaxQuips Forum with a simple question. “The farmer is selling his farm, and everything on it, to his son for $1. The basis of the farm and the machinery is approx $100,000 and FMV approx $510,000. How do I file the

Today TaxMama hears from Nancy in the TaxQuips Forum with several questions. “I am to be married this year. I am going to file as married, filing separately (MFS). Can I claim my husband since he is disabled and collecting social security disability?

Today TaxMama hears from Scott in the TaxQuips Forum with this question. “How long would you have to keep a business vehicle to take advantage of bonus depreciation deductions? What if I sold a new business use vehicle after three years, are there pena

Today TaxMama hears from Tiffany in the TaxQuips Forum who is upset with H&R Block. She tell us “My boyfriend and I own a home. Both of our names are on the deed and on the 2 mortgages we have on the house. We each file our own tax return… Since bot

Today TaxMama has been fighting the good fight for the rights of homeowners who filed for the homebuyers credit. The latest issue? When a married person files a separate tax return, how much is half the homebuyer’s credit? Is it based on half the purch

Today TaxMama hears from Mimi in the TaxQuips Forum who tells us. “My husband coaches my son’s Little League and travel basketball team. Occasionally, he buys equipment for the team’s use and hosts an after-season party, complete with pizza, cake a