Unanswered Tax Questions

Questions Asked by Users That Have Not Recieved a CPA Response.

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Home Ownership

How to figure Capital Gains 2 out of 5 years residency

Asked onWednesday, April 26, 2023 by Sarah

If I wish to sell a property that was my primary residence until June of 2021, when is the end date for the 2 out of past 5 years residency to avoid having to pay capital gains?


Small Business

W-2

Asked onWednesday, April 26, 2023 by Michelle

Can I W-2 myself and my husband if we file as Sole Proprietors?


Business Formation

LLC or Sole Proprietor?

Asked onWednesday, April 26, 2023 by Kendra

Can you describe the benefits of starting as a sole proprietor for a small media business with no employees? What would be the pros and cons of starting out as an LLC? This would be for a small business with a limited cash flow starting, that has potential to expand within the first year.


Miscellaneous

Cashing out 401k putting in ira,but taking out $ to pay off bills

Asked onWednesday, April 26, 2023 by Denise

I am going to be moving my 401k to a ira,I would like to know approximately how much I would have to pay in taxes if I take out 10 thousand of the 30 thousand to pay off bills. Do I pay the taxes when I take it from the 401k and then also the following year when I file my taxes?


Personal Taxes

Avoiding Taxes on Qualified Dividends

Asked onWednesday, April 26, 2023 by Leonard

I am expecting to receive a multimillion dollar Qualified Dividend in a couple of months from a Private Corporation. My projected Taxable Income for 2023 without Interest Income earned from the Qualified Dividend is projected to be under the minimum threshold of $41,625 that would exempt me from any tax liability on Qualified Dividends. If I am able to defer Interest payments on Qualified Dividend until 2024 am I safe to say that I will have Zero Tax Liability with regards to the Qualified Dividend?


Personal Taxes

Changing My W4

Asked onWednesday, April 26, 2023 by Brian

I need to know how to maximize my paycheck without owing the feds or state at tax time.


Retirement

Solo 401k

Asked onWednesday, April 26, 2023 by Stephen

I work only to max out a traditional solo 401k and have no interest in lowering this amount through business deductions. For IRS purposes only, can I use savings to pay quarterly (FICA) tax instead of my business account?


Personal Taxes

2014 Refund

Asked onWednesday, April 26, 2023 by Kyrsteena

I filed a tax return back in 2014 or 2015 online through turbo tax and i was supposed to get $4,200 and since it was my first time filing they wanted me to verify my identity and all i had to do was an identification verification but at the time i was just never able to go to the IRS building and do so but i was wondering would i still be able to receive that refund some how? It has been so long now that i don't remember what information i used when i filed that return but wouldn't it still be on file somewhere or something?


Miscellaneous

Inherited money

Asked onWednesday, April 26, 2023 by Patricia

My brother passed away and left me the house. I sold the house at no capital gains. The check is in my bank account. I was told that inheritance is not taxable in Texas. But how do I show the IRS that this money was inherited? Not to be confused with the money that I had in my checking account.


Personal Taxes

Market discount on t-note that matures next year

Asked onWednesday, April 26, 2023 by Steve

If I buy a t-note in 2023 at a market discount (coupon .5% vs. yield to maturity 4.5%) that matures in 2024, how is the market discount reported on my 1099? Is the total discount reported in 2024 upon maturity, or is it amortized with income reported in both 2023 and 2024? Is this interest income or capital gain? I understand the coupon payments are interest income the year I get them.