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A gentleman received proceeds from the sale of a home that was his mother's. He lived in the home for several years and his sisters had to pay tax on the amount he paid them. He is in California and received a 1099-S from the title company for the proceeds. A CPA advised him on how much to pay his sisters, and he has a K-1 for over $90,000. He wants to claim the $250,000 exemption. Can he claim the exemption, and what documents does he need to have if audited to prove he lived there for over two years?
November 15th, 2023
My parents want to add me as JTWROS to a brokerage account with stocks, bonds, and funds, that will currently pass to me in their will. We all live in PA. Assuming I don't access any of the assets, does/could this cause a loss of step-up basis for some portion of the assets?
February 25th, 2024
Can an individual who is using the filing status of Head of Household (HOH) claiming two children as dependents also claim a lifelong girlfriend as a dependent on his taxes if he completely supports her, she does not earn any income, and she is a stay-at-home mom to these two children?
September 20th, 2024
If a final legal judgement has not yet been made and I am paying my spouse a monthly amount so that the final judgement amount is not such a burden, who is liable for taxes on this amount? It is coming out of my personal account.
February 20th, 2024
What causes the 0.01 error that cannot exceed the total net taxable amount when filing a tax return?
February 2nd, 2023
I'm purchasing 20 acres of AVA designated land to plant grapes immediately. I will pay $150,000 in taxes this year and $200,000 next year. What are my tax deductions on the new farm, and how should I structure my business to maximize deductions and protect my assets?
November 8th, 2023