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Bookkeeping & Write-up

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Asked Sunday, March 19, 2023 by Devi Dayal P.
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Personal Taxes

Crypto Tax question - Someone knowledgeable in this area

Is it considered a self transfer or ? when I move crypto from my wallet to a company for an investment? I see that moving from one wallet to another wallet or exchange is a transfer, but I don't know what to call it with the above scenario. I'm hoping it isn't considered a sell because I didn't go from one crypto to another crypto. Might it be considered a purchase? I can't find any info online on what it is called when moving my crypto for an investment.

Asked Sunday, March 19, 2023 by Karen S.
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Deductions and Write-Offs

Qualified medical expenses

Hi, there's a question about HSAs and qualified medical expenses. It appears to be a type of deduction that would increase our refund. But what does that question mean? Is that a medical bill that insurance partially covered and we paid the rest out of pocket? Is it the total amount for purchases he made using his HSA acct? Something else? Thank you.

Asked Sunday, March 19, 2023 by Nancy B.
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Home Ownership

Property puchase

Hi, I am thinking of buying a property in Nashville, TN. - I am a UK citizen, living in the UK. Would it be more economical for me to make a purchase through a company registered in Nashville, or in my own personal name? My long term plan is to move to the US. How could I utilise this address to establish a credit history for myself? (The answer to my earlier question in terms of registering a company, or paying personal taxes may impact this, or vice versa). Also, if I was to purchase a car, which would be kept in the allocated parking space of the property, would I need to maintain tax and insurance on the vehicle in between my visits, when the car would not be in use, and would simply be left in the parking space at the property? (In the UK we can declare a vehicle as SORN when it is off the road - as it would be in this situation.

Asked Saturday, March 18, 2023 by Joshua C.
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Tax Law Changes

Filing requirements in California

Hi simple tax question. Must I file a California state income and/or federal tax return if my only earnings were less than $200 on a web-based third party platform has a an independent contractor or self-employed person? Thanks Travis

Asked Saturday, March 18, 2023 by Travis S.
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Nonresident Tax Issues

Does an LLC company with no business activities or EIN need to apply for a tax declaration to ISA?

Hi, I'm a foreigner and I have an LLC company in WY, my company has not had any business activities in America so far, and has not applied for EIN. In this case, do I need to apply for a tax declaration to ISA?

Asked Saturday, March 18, 2023 by Russell S.
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Personal Taxes

If I filed a for a tax extension

If I filed for. A tax extension but found my paperwork can I still file my return motions in April

Asked Friday, March 17, 2023 by Kathryn B.
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Deductions and Write-Offs

NY gambling deduction for NJ earnings/NJ resident

Hi, I'm a NJ resident, filing in NJ, but have some W-2 wage income in New York, so I need to file both states. I also have gambling earnings in New Jersey, but fully offset by losses (as per the federal level). For color, because of reporting and not actual earnings, I earned w2g's to the tune of $7mm....not true income as it's actually just activity and offset to zero when netting true losses. Now when I do my NY state tax, the standard way looks to take a factor of my NY state income by my federal AGI (pre-gambling deductions). But because of the federal AGI pre-deduction, it is putting me in the second highest bracket for NYS despite my actual NY income being nowhere near that. Shouldn't deductions come into play here? I know you can add deductions in the IT-196, row 29, but can that only be done for losses in NY or federal/NJ losses? Just seems weird that i would be put in the highest bracket for earnings not actually made. Thank you all in advance for your help, Johnny

Asked Friday, March 17, 2023 by Johnny D.
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Small Business

SEP Contribution by a LLC that is Owed by a Family S-Corp

Can a LLC which is owned by, and the incomes & expenses flows into, a family S-Corp have earned income? The reason for the question is that the LLC would like to make a SEP contribution on the LLC income for the 4 shareholding that own the S-Corp.

Asked Friday, March 17, 2023 by John P.
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Tax Forms

what 1040 form to list sale of stock?

A Senior relative sold small shares of stock this year. He is filing on 1040SR. should he list the amount earned from the sale of the stock on a Schedule "d" form? this stock has been in his possession for over 40 years. So the sale of the stock would be 100% profit. Is there anything else he would need to do? thank you, Rosanne Maschek

Asked Friday, March 17, 2023 by Rosanne M.
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