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I own 10% of an LLC that is selling an asset and liquidating. The LLC has been in existence for 2 years, but my holding period is just 6 months. Is my portion taxed as personal income or capital gains, and is there a way to structure the deal to be taxed at the capital gains rate?
September 3rd, 2024
What is the tax treatment for a shareholder who is also a lender to a bankrupt corporation? Specifically, how is the worthless stock treated (capital or ordinary) and how is the bad debt treated (capital or ordinary)? Are there related party issues that affect the tax treatment?
April 1st, 2024
My sister is leaving $40K to care for my mother. She is sending it in increments of $10K to her three siblings and mother to comply with the gift tax laws. Where do we put the money to care for my mom while paying minimal tax?
October 20th, 2023
How do I find out if my business status with the IRS is a Corporation or an S Corp? We had filed the papers incorrectly as a Corp initially and were working with HR Block to get the status changed to S Corp, but the person handling our case passed away and HR Block can't help us now.
February 15th, 2024
I received a notice from the IRS with a CP501 code, which indicates an account balance due. However, the notice only asks for my signature to verify my address and my phone number, with no mention of balances or dues. What should I do?
July 19th, 2024
What should I do if my tax return has been intercepted by a municipal court due to an error on their part, and can I sue them?
November 18th, 2023