How does the per diem work? What is the rate based on, and what does it replace out of the following expenses on days while traveling for work: food, rent/hotel/Airbnb, cab fare, airfare?

April 14th, 2024

Can I get child tax credit for my children who are living with me abroad while my husband lives in the US, and can I also claim my baby born last year abroad?

July 22nd, 2023

For Schedule C on my tax return, where do I place my equipment bought under what category and how do I depreciate it over the years or use straight-line depreciation? I am a musician and a videographer doing my own taxes. Can I just bypass depreciation and use the equipment once under Schedule C as supplies?

January 24th, 2024

How do I correct an excess contribution to my daughter's Roth IRA for 2019, given that she files as 'married filing separately' and her income exceeds the limit, resulting in a zero contribution limit?

September 15th, 2024

I need to talk to an IRS person who can access the database, not a tax expert or accountant. I am 84 years old and already an accountant. How can I contact a real IRS agent directly?

March 12th, 2024