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My wife wrote a book and spent $17,000 on illustrations and printing, but only made $2,200 in sales this year. How do I show this loss on our tax forms, and where do I report any sales tax paid or collected?
January 5th, 2023
My in-laws moved from Maine to Massachusetts in July 2017 but maintained ownership of their former residence in Maine until 2018. They spent more than 183 days in Maine during the tax year and maintained a 'permanent place of abode' in Maine. Should they be considered 'statutory residents' of Maine, and if so, do they need to pay taxes for the full year in Maine and also in Massachusetts from July forward?
December 8th, 2023
My mother passed away in November 2017, and her estate was divided among her three children. Two sisters received an additional sum of approximately 150 thousand, which they agreed to gift half to me. One sister now wants me to pay her 11K to cover taxes she says she owes in Oregon and to the IRS. I live in California and am concerned about potential tax liabilities for the gifted amount. What are my tax responsibilities, and can my sister deduct the gifted amount from her taxes?
May 11th, 2023
My wife and I are residents of Texas and lived here all of 2017. We sold a second home that we owned in Colorado on Oct 2017. $200,000 which we paid $193,000 in 2008. Do I need to file a Colorado return?
January 20th, 2024
My tax return shows taxes withheld, but according to my W2, no taxes were taken out. I haven't received any rejection letter. What should I do now?
November 3rd, 2023
My son, a college student, cashed a $10,000 bond to pay for tuition. He only made $3,000 in salary last year. Does he have to pay taxes on the bond?
November 11th, 2024