Unanswered Tax Questions

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Credits

Change withholdings to recoup solar credits

Asked onFriday, June 16, 2023 by Tom

My normal withholdings are $6,500.00, the solar credit will be $12,000.00. Can I increase my withholdings from my IMRF retirement by $1,000.00 per month, for 6 months? Will I get all of my solar credit back when filing 2023 tax return?


Tax Forms

W4- Married filing jointly

Asked onThursday, June 15, 2023 by Courtney

Hi, I was recently married and I switched my filing status from single to MFJ. I was under the impression that when you switch from single to MFJ the amounts that are taken in taxes from my paychecks would go down. But they are the same as my single filing status. Why? Did I fill out the w4 incorrectly? Can someone please help me understand this Thank you 😊


Tax Filing Tips

Solar tax incentive

Asked onThursday, June 15, 2023 by Christopher

I’m trying to understand how installing solar and taking advantage of the 30% tax incentive will affect my return.


Small Business

Payments received

Asked onThursday, June 15, 2023 by Kyle

I'm a local contractor just starting out. Haven't received my contractors license yet. I see other small companies taking on larger jobs than myself. They too do not have licenses. How are they able to receive higher paying jobs and not having to remain under the $500 job requirement. How or what allows me to take in more money without having a license at the moment?


Personal Taxes

Inherited 401K (Spouse)

Asked onWednesday, June 14, 2023 by Sarah

I am under the age of 59 1/2 and inherited a 401k from my deceased husband, who passed away at age 55 in 2023. Can I withdraw funds within the next two or three years, as needed from the account, without required minimum distributions (RMD) or 10% tax penalty imposition?


Personal Taxes

Short Term Capital Gain Taxes

Asked onWednesday, June 14, 2023 by Thomas

My father Quitclaimed his house/land to himself and me last year, he has since passed away and I have just sold the house/land. I understand I will owe a short term capital gain from the sell of the house/land in my 2023 taxes next year. Since the quitclaim said that the property was to him and me am I just obligated to pay only 1/2 of the capital gain taxes or all of it?


Miscellaneous

FICA and federal tax credit

Asked onWednesday, June 14, 2023 by Muthu

I do not have FICA tax taken from my payroll and I have $7500 on federal tax credit. Can I use federal tax credit to pay my FICA tax at the end of the year?


Tax Filing Tips

Estimated taxes

Asked onWednesday, June 14, 2023 by Susan

Lived in wva but now living in Pennsylvania assisted living. Where do I pay estimated state tax… wva or pa


Miscellaneous

W4 info

Asked onWednesday, June 14, 2023 by Jeffrey

When filling out a w4 wich option takes out more taxes from a paycheck? Married filing jointly or married filing singley?


Personal Taxes

Cost Basis Step-up, 50% or can I apply to 100% of position

Asked onWednesday, June 14, 2023 by Alisa

Father had a brokerage account solely in his name, a new account was created to include daughter (myself) JT WROS. The new account was set up the same month of my father's passing. I made no $ contribution to the account or exercised any trading. The account was only created so that the beneficiary would not be my elderly mother as my father was ailing. Can I justify that this was an inheritance and step-up 100% for cost basis?