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Miscellaneous

Wondering about claiming someone I have quardianship of

I have quardianship of a 17 yr old she’s on my link and I’m on disability I’m separated but my husband sees her also and helps with all her things she needs can he claim her on his taxes and her mom thinks she can claim her but we have notarized papers I have quardianship and take care of her

Asked Friday, August 04, 2023 by Roberta c.
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Payments and Penalties

County tax taken out of paychecks

Hi I’m getting cook county tax taken out of all my paychecks and I’m wondering why?

Asked Thursday, August 03, 2023 by Amber T.
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Miscellaneous

Separated

Me and my husband are separated I have quardianship of a girl who is 17 I’m on disability he doesn’t live with us but pays for her clothes schooling etc can he claim her on his taxes I have her on my link but he pays everything else.But her mom says she’s claiming her can she do that since she’s living with me

Asked Thursday, August 03, 2023 by Roberta c.
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Terminology

Sale of Inherited Property and Section 121 exemption

There is an estate proceeding open for an intestate decedent, ready for distribution of assets to beneficiaries. One of these assets is a house owned solely by the decedent. Online sources, including state websites, have said that, in New York state, real property automatically vests in the heirs of an intestate estate. An administrator's deed documenting the transfer of ownership has not yet been filed with the county. It has been more than 5 years since this person has died. I understand that property sold within an estate does not qualify for the Section 121 exemption on capital gains tax. Would the heirs, having lived in the house from before his death up until the present day, qualify for Section 121 if the house is sold after being distributed to them from the estate? Is their having title, though not having it documented on a deed, sufficient to meet the "ownership" requirement, or does the IRS only consider ownership as starting once the house is formally distributed from the estate to the beneficiaries? Thank you.

Asked Thursday, August 03, 2023 by Steven G.
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Personal Taxes

1099

Hi My parent has dementia and I have been caring for her. Can I pay myself from her money if I have a 1099 and pay taxes on it? And if yes how do I go about getting a 1099? Do I need to be a actual business or is that considered just an independent contractor

Asked Thursday, August 03, 2023 by L J.
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Health Care

HSA Transfers

I own two HSA accounts, one my current employer set up for me and a second I opened myself for a previous employer. I generally invest the distributions that are made into the accounts rather than withdraw them for medical use. The HSA my current employer set up has more fees and less options than the one I opened myself for the previous employer. My question is, can I transfer the distributions made to my new account directly to the one I set up previously without incurring a penalty or creating a taxable event? Thank you.

Asked Thursday, August 03, 2023 by Eric A.
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Miscellaneous

Money gave to us

My brother owed a house for 10 years, he sold and gave us some of the money 18500. Our own tax income is 14500, both over 65

Asked Thursday, August 03, 2023 by Charlea H.
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Personal Taxes

Loss Carryforward

How do I apply a large loss in 2017 to offset a profit in 2020?

Asked Wednesday, August 02, 2023 by Jim M.
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Investment and Finance

Taxes on fixed annuities

What would the percentage of taxes have to be paid on a Fixed Annuity be on the investment, and would someone on social security have to file taxes?

Asked Wednesday, August 02, 2023 by Carl S.
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Investment and Finance

NUA and Partial Distribution

I recently turned 59 1/2 and would like to rollover a portion of my 401k to an IRA for more investment options. about 20% of my 401k is company stock. vanguard has told me if i do a partial distribution it will come out in direct proportion to my current allocation. can i take this partial distribution and still use NUA option with my next triggering event, my retirement in 3 years? I realize i will not be able to do NUA on this partial distribution and i'm ok with that.

Asked Wednesday, August 02, 2023 by Matt H.
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