Unanswered Tax Questions

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Personal Taxes

Self-employed federal tax return question

Asked onFriday, June 09, 2023 by Nancy

Got letter from IRS saying there is an error on my 2022 1040 and forms, and that I owe them over $1000. I think it is because I used the self-employment tax deduction of 50%, which I thought I was entitled to. Did I make an error by using that deduction?


Payments and Penalties

Amended return

Asked onFriday, June 09, 2023 by K

Filed an amended return that hasn’t been processed. Received letter from IRS with tax owed amount from original return which was corrected. Should I pay original amount and get a refund after the amended one is processed?


Personal Taxes

Premium tax credit

Asked onFriday, June 09, 2023 by David

The IRS has determined that I owe $5208.00 because I didn't get insurance through the Insurance marketplace.


Miscellaneous

If I deposit a check from business and they put “cash” in the name, is it taxable?

Asked onFriday, June 09, 2023 by Sam

If I deposit a check from business and they put “cash” in the name, is it taxable?


Personal Taxes

How can I withdraw from IRA with least penalties?

Asked onFriday, June 09, 2023 by Amanda

I am currently unemployed and need to pull from my IRA to cover general expenses and medical insurance premiums. I have both Roth and Traditional IRAs. I read the IRS rules regarding penalties for early withdrawal and the exceptions to these penalties. My questions are: 1) would I qualify for an exception for part or all of my withdrawal; 2) if yes, does it matter which IRA I pull from; 3) if no, what type of withdrawal is going to be least penalized; and 4) I saw something about distributions from the IRA over time instead of one lump sum - does this make a difference?


Personal Taxes

W2 Correction

Asked onFriday, June 09, 2023 by Tina

My employer included the earnings for my short term disability on my W-2 and I received a W-2 from their 3rd party payer for the same amount. Should I request a correct W-2 from my employer?


Home Ownership

Capital Gains

Asked onFriday, June 09, 2023 by Tammy

When do you need to pay capital gains in Nebraska after selling a home?


Personal Taxes

Do I have to pay federal tax on sale of inherited house

Asked onFriday, June 09, 2023 by Sherie

During the process of selling my mother’s house, she passed. I was sole beneficiary and inherited the house. The sale was completed within a month of her passing. Do I have to file federal income tax on the funds I received? I haven’t filed returns for years as I live on social security. Thank you


Miscellaneous

How are taxes handled for my selling personal items on ebay?

Asked onFriday, June 09, 2023 by Justin

I am selling sports cards on ebay that I have pulled from opening sealed boxes of cards over the years. I am NOT buying and reselling. I am just trying to make some money by getting rid of cards I no longer want. From what I have read online, it looks like I am going to have to pay income taxes on all of the gross sales money that I receive and I can't make any dedections as a personal (non-business) tax filer. Is this correct? This doesn't make any sense to me because I spent a ton of money to obtain these cards over the years so the amount I sell them on ebay for is definitely not all profit if it is at all. This just doesn't make any sense to me that I have to pay income tax on something that I had to buy my self/already own and really am making a very small profit on if any at all. Is there anything I can do to avoid paying these taxes or reduce the tax I will owe? Please provide any other advice so I can save/keep as much money as possible, which I believe is rightfully mine anyway and not the government's!


Personal Taxes

If I take retirement money out to pay off HELOC will it count as income?

Asked onFriday, June 09, 2023 by Dee

I am a 69 yo woman, mostly retired. I live in southern california area. my main income is social security benefits. I qualify and receive MediCal. I have a HELOC from 2014. They say it is time to refinance. I am thinking about using retirement funds to pay it off (currently $26,000). It will save me ~$225/m If I take out money from 401k or retirement IRA or other retirement fund to pay off HELOC will it count as reportable income for taxes?