Unanswered Tax Questions

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Personal Taxes

Gifting money to adult children

Asked onTuesday, April 25, 2023 by Tracy

If you take money out of an IRA can you use the distribution given to yourself to gift cash to your children? If so, who is responsible for the taxes?


Tax Forms

Question about W4

Asked onTuesday, April 25, 2023 by David

I’m getting ready to fill out a new W4. I want the least amount of taxes taken out without owing at the end of the year. Step 2. Which do I choose. My wife and I both work so 2 jobs. I make $180,000 a year, she makes $40,000. I read somewhere where since our salaries are far apart it could affect how much taxes is deducted each paycheck of mine. So how do I need to fill out the W4 so I have the bare minimum of taxes taken out without owing any or much at the end of the year?


Tax Filing Tips

Divorce settlement amount

Asked onTuesday, April 25, 2023 by Osama

Divorce settlement amount paid to ex spouse from your community money impact on your tax returns ? This amount is in my personal account.


Business Formation

FATCA

Asked onTuesday, April 25, 2023 by Nicolette

Hello, I am planning to register my business in the USA to accept credit card payments as that is not an option here in the Caribbean. I am a non-resident and I am not a US citizen. I have no issue paying business taxes because the business is registered there, would setting up a limited liability company in the US result in me as an individual having to pay taxes in the US? also would I have to comply with FATCA legislation on the sharing of personal financial information? If these are not requirements then I will proceed with registering. I look forward to hearing from you soon. Best regards, Nicolette


Miscellaneous

Nonprofit will not reimburse me

Asked onTuesday, April 25, 2023 by Anais

Hello, I work for a nonprofit, a school, and recently went on an international trip on their behalf. I had to pay some things cash, such as taxi rides and food at fruit stands. I don't have any receipts for these items, but can provide written documentation for their records. They are refusing this and saying if I have no actual receipts, it's not reimbursable. This was purely a business trip and I couldn't get receipts from the taxi drivers. How do I handle this?


Small Business

EIN Question

Asked onMonday, April 24, 2023 by Nick

I had a Sole Proprietor EIN. I recently made an LLC, do I need to make a new EIN?


Accounting Terminology

what constitutes gross income

Asked onMonday, April 24, 2023 by Ann

Is a monthly withdrawal from a money market account to supplement Social Security considered gross income when calculating gross income for taxation purposes?


Home Ownership

California Disater Relief for 1031 Real Estate Exchange

Asked onMonday, April 24, 2023 by Vanessa

I live in TN and I am in escrow on a investment property in Orange county CA. I am doing a 1031 Exchange and am trying to figure out if I qualify for one of the extension from the IRS due to the floods. I know the county is listed in a disaster county just do not know if I qualify, not sure if the rental is consider a business if I am considered a affect or non affected person.


Miscellaneous

How can nonprofit organization give IRS access to tax preparer

Asked onMonday, April 24, 2023 by Amy

Previous credentials for IRS.gov are no longer accepted. I need to file my client's 990, and also to access previous 990s for state reporting purposes. How can I regain access to my client's data?


Tax Filing Tips

Tax return for business with no activity

Asked onMonday, April 24, 2023 by Spencer

Hi there, I created a LLC a few years ago for a business I was planning to start, but my plan fell through. The LLC never engaged in any business activity whatsoever. It never had any income or expenses. It would've been treated as a partnership for tax filing purposes (form 1065). I want to officially close/dissolve the LLC. Do I need to file a tax return(s)? I still need to file a return for two other businesses I own but want to be certain about what's needed for this particular situation. Thanks, Spencer