I had someone work for me in 2013 and paid them around $60,000. I have copies of checks written to this person, but I haven't sent them a 1099 yet. Is it too late? I live in Arizona. This person was hired to be a live-in helper and was not part of a business. What are the tax implications and penalties for both me and the person I paid?

July 19th, 2023

I am a minister with 2 kids, an income of 22,000, and a housing allowance of 27,450. I am exempt from SE tax, but I do not know if I qualify for the Earned Income Credit because some publications say to include housing, and others say to omit it. Any suggestions?

September 18th, 2023

A friend did not file his 2015 taxes and owed $800-$1,000. He just filed his 2016 taxes and is supposed to get a refund of $2,500. Will his 2016 refund be offset due to his unfiled 2015 taxes?

January 22nd, 2023

I (male) and my partner (female) have two children together and live together in the house that I own. How can we structure our living arrangement so that we can each claim one child and also file as Head of Household?

November 4th, 2023

Crops were damaged during the construction of new telephone service. Also, should we send a 1099 to a person who prepares lunch for special meetings for us? The payment includes amounts for food and for preparation and delivery. It is not a 'business' as we are the only ones she does this for.

July 3rd, 2023