Unanswered Tax Questions

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Personal Taxes

custodial saving account (UGMA) account tax

Asked onMonday, August 14, 2023 by Omid

I opened a custodial saving account (UGMA) account for my 9 years old daughter. I have two questions? 1- Can I file taxes under the minor name? 2- Can the tax owed on income generated within a custodial account be paid from the same account? or simply the account pay for itself, so i don't need to report it under my annual tax return.


Personal Taxes

Lawsuit Settlement

Asked onMonday, August 14, 2023 by Renate

I received a settlement and would like to know, if it needs to be reported on my taxes. Thanks


Frequently Asked Questions

Sale of home

Asked onMonday, August 14, 2023 by Betty

If I sell my home how will this affect my widow’s pension


Education

Paying taxes in the US for a job in Germany

Asked onMonday, August 14, 2023 by Sabine

Hi, I am a German citizen who is working as a full-time Professor in the US on a F1 student visa (OPT). Do I have to pay taxes in the US for my other job in Germany, which I do not have to pay taxes for in Germany?


Miscellaneous

Where to show rental property used the entire year for personal use.

Asked onMonday, August 14, 2023 by William

In 2021 I had a rent house that was rented out the entire year. In 2022 I used the house for personal use so I dod not list it on my tax return. Is there some place on my taxes to show this? On turbo tax when I said I used the house for personal use it was deleted from my taxes.


Tax Filing Tips

Newly married and need advice

Asked onMonday, August 14, 2023 by Jensen

Hello. I am newly married. My spouse has received SSDI benefits since 2012 and has never had to pay taxes on them. I work earning about $26,000 a year. Since we are both new to this, how does filing taxes for myself differ? What is the best way to go to avoid their SSDI income ($18,500) being taxed or for me to get the highest refund possible? Do we file as married filing jointly or separately? I find this all so confusing and overwhelming. I appreciate any helpful advice.


Deductions and Write-Offs

Can your accountant be making you pay to much

Asked onSunday, August 13, 2023 by Arthur

I have house and deductions for property taxes, interest, two.kids under 18 etc. Stll I wind up owing about 5000 a year. My brother in law is my accountant and I feel he always is too fearful based on what my wife and I make. I mean I made much less last year as a consultant but he said there was less withholding. This just doesn't make sense as we are married with zero dependents.


Miscellaneous

Ssi

Asked onSunday, August 13, 2023 by Rickey

Will I get a refund fileing on ssi 920 a month


Investment and Finance

1031 Exchange

Asked onSunday, August 13, 2023 by Jay

Hello Gurus We have an LLC with four partners and under that LLC we have a four investment lands we are planning to sell one land with a good gain. Out of four partners one partners want to cash it out and other partners want to do the 1031 exchange, is it even possible? If it dissolve the LLC and make that land as a personal investor can each of the partners get their own share and then decide what to do with that gain correct? And I would like to understand how 1031 exchange work, let's see we bought a landing 100,000 and now we are selling it for $500,000 long term gain and then do the 1031 exchange for whole 500,000, with similar kind land or investment opportunity, and let's say that $500,000 grows in 10 years to 1 million do we pay taxes on just $500,000 gain or $900,000 after 10 years? Thank you very much in advance I appreciate your time and consideration Shetty


Personal Taxes

joint account

Asked onSunday, August 13, 2023 by linda

i have a joint account with my parent. when they pass can i take a portion of account and remove my name and put balance to their estate? or will i have to assume all amount on my taxes