User Submitted Tax Questions

Miscellaneous

Are Survival Act Damages subject to Federal Income Tax?

Are Survival Act Damages received in addition to a Wrongful Death Settlement and paid to the Estate taxable income for Federal Income Tax purposes? If yes, where do you show it on Form 1041?

Miscellaneous

Claim Gas and groceries and bills

I don't own my own business, but was told I can claim my money spent on gas, groceries, and bills,etc, can I?

Small Business

S-Corp Tax Filing

I established my S-Corp in 11/2021. I am the only shareholder. Furthermore, I did not file any W2 for my salary, I did pay myself 30,000. The company's profit was 60,000. I am not sure how to file the taxes because I learned that I was supposed to send a W2 for myself and I did not. I only had a 1099 employee and they received their form.

Business Formation

What are the benefits of forming a sole proprietorship or LLC.

I have a STR in MS and a one man small handy man business in TX. Do the benefits of having them registered outweigh the costs in my case specifically.

Tax Filing Tips

RSP contribution

Hi, My company has a matching program for Rsp so every month they would send a cheque with the 3% I’m contributing + the 3% they’re matching to my RSP account on my personal bank. Am I able to claim the RSP contribution on my tax return? In the T4, line 14 is reporting my whole salary including the rsp I’m contributing As for my company share it looks like it’s reported in line 40. Thank you.

Miscellaneous

Impact of living trust on filing of taxes

I created a living trust in 2022 and received 1099’s from the same payers for both the trust and individual. Do I need to file separate returns for the trust and individual?

Small Business

S Corp Salary

With gross receipts of about 500K and net income of about 27K do I need to pay myself a salary? High overhead business with lots of depreciable equipment hence the large difference between gross and net.

Nonresident Tax Issues

Sale proceeds as beneficiary of irrevocable trust(personal residence) in Calif. I live in Wa. State.

Do i file Calif income return for this sale? Is cost basis value on date owner died?

Retirement

IRA withdraw affecting social security benefits

I’m retired, not working, currently in 12% tax bracket. How much money can I withdraw from my traditional IRA without jeopardizing my social security benefits? I want to use money for home purchase. Thanks!

Miscellaneous

If i have not worked since September 2021 and only have social security as my only income do i have to file taxes?