I am a self-employed realtor who has not filed income taxes since 2008. I owe almost $70k in back taxes for 2006 and $15k in state taxes (GA). My wife and I are getting a divorce, and I want to know a strategy to tackle this tax debt, including the possibility of an Offer in Compromise, filing all back taxes, and removing my wife from the tax debt since it's my responsibility. How does our divorce affect this situation, and what should I look for in a CPA to help with these issues?

January 15th, 2024

I am considering investing in a rental house with a friend. Can arrangements be made where I can take most of the depreciation in the early years when I need the write-off, while my friend does not? Should we use an LLC or another agreement for this?

March 1st, 2023

If both husband and wife are self-employed and the wife did some work for the husband, with the husband paying for it, should the husband issue a 1099-MISC for this job, or is it sufficient to report the amount on the wife's Schedule C in their tax return?

August 24th, 2023

I took a new job this year and moved to a neighboring state, 100 miles away from my home. I have rented an apartment near my new job to avoid a 3-hour commute and go home to my family on weekends. 1. Is the apartment considered a deductible business expense? 2. In which state do I pay state taxes? 3. To whom do I pay local taxes?

September 1st, 2024

We are married with 2 children and have filed jointly for 19 years. This year, I became a 1099 employee, and we see we now don't qualify for the child tax credit because we made too much. Would it be better for us to file married but separately? If that was best, who would claim the kids and who gets all the charitable deductions, etc.?

April 12th, 2023