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The Main Question: If you pay for your health insurance premiums out of pocket (post tax) as a W2 employee, are you allowed to deduct the premiums if you take the standard deduction? If not, why? Surely this disadvantages W2 employees that aren't on employer health care as those that are have their portions of the employer health care premiums taken out pretax as such have a tax break build in. I am a PhD candidate. During the first two years of my PhD, I paid for my health insurance premiums, which were billed to my bursar account, in one lump sum. However, this year, I decided to take advantage of the offer from the graduate school and have my health insurance premiums deducted incrementally from my paycheck. When health insurance premiums are deducted from the paycheck, they are taken out on a pre-tax basis. My health insurance premiums do not appear anywhere on my W2 form. My W2 only includes basic information such as wages and taxes withheld. That's it. If I were considered a "proper employee," these premiums would be reflected in Box(es) 12 of the W2. My 1095-B has only proof that i am insured, and has nothing that says how much premiums were. So, my concern is whether I am inadvertently misleading the IRS by receiving a tax benefit that isn't reported. Did I miss out on any tax benefits during my first two years or is this a tax law that specifically benefits those with employer health insurance plans? Or could it be a combination of both?
Asked onMonday, May 15, 2023 by CJCPAs - Sign in to Answer
Inherited annuity
Will I have to pay taxes on inherited annuities? Is there a way around it
Asked onSunday, May 14, 2023 by TIMMRACPAs - Sign in to Answer
Home Office to Main W2 job office, can I write this off?
Can I deduct my drive to my W2 job from my home office if I can classify an area of my home as an office? Then it becomes trips between offices, which is deductible. I do this for my side business, with my office in the home going to my warehouse. What is preventing me from being able to do this with my drive to my W2 job from my home office?
Asked onSunday, May 14, 2023 by DAKOTACPAs - Sign in to Answer
FHA loan, my name on wife and I's business
Hello, my wife and I are photographers. The name of the business is in her name. She bought a house 5 years ago FHA and now I am trying to buy a house FHA. The bank accounts the income goes in is in both our names. The tax returns name me as primary borrower. What is the best way for my name to be put on the business for loan purposes?
Asked onSaturday, May 13, 2023 by glenCPAs - Sign in to Answer
Never received
I have not yet received my taxes nor my stimulus checks none of them
Asked onFriday, May 12, 2023 by AudreyCPAs - Sign in to Answer
Twitch talent agency
On twitch, my talents are working as independent contractors under my sole proprietorship. If they swap their payout and tax onboarding information to being under my individual name and EIN, is that sufficient (they are working under my company, which does not have a larger LLC), or should be paying me separately for the services to avoid any issues and misunderstandings
Asked onFriday, May 12, 2023 by TrixieCPAs - Sign in to Answer
Roth Ira
I opened a Roth account March 2019 with $85;000. I know there is a five year rule. I am 85 years old. Should I be taking distributions? Also, can I take withdrawals before the five year date? Thank you
Asked onFriday, May 12, 2023 by NaomeeCPAs - Sign in to Answer
Illinois employer did not withhold state taxes (mandated withholding state)
My Illinois employer has not withheld any state taxes from my pay. Now I owe $850 to the state. Are they responsible since they are required to withhold? Thank you
Asked onFriday, May 12, 2023 by LoraCPAs - Sign in to Answer
HOW MUCH MONEY CAN I WITHDREW FROM THE BANK WITHOUT THE BANK REPORT IRS
HOW MUCH MONEY CAN I WITHDREW FROM THE BANK WITHOUT THE BANK REPORT IRS AND HOW MANY TIMES I CAN WITHDREW WITH A MONTH OR HOW OFTEN SHOULD WITHDREW WITHOUT BANK REPORT TO IRS I ONLY HAVE A CHECKING AND CHECKING
Asked onThursday, May 11, 2023 by GWENDOLYNCPAs - Sign in to Answer
Canada US Tax Treaties for Scholarships
To whom it may concern, My name is Susan Ling, a Canadian citizen currently present in the US as a nonresident alien on a J1 Visa. I have currently received a $20,000USD scholarship from an external grant (i.e. not directly associated with employment) and am trying to identify and claim and appropriate tax treaty to reduce tax withholding. I would appreciate any assistance on identifying an appropriate article and paragraph, thank you in advance.
Asked onThursday, May 11, 2023 by SusanCPAs - Sign in to Answer