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Is the insurance reimbursement for excess living costs when the fire made me vacate my house taxable?
Asked Thursday, October 12, 2000 by an anonymous userCPA Answer:
The reimbursement is generally tax- free if you are paid under an insurance policy for living expenses resulting from the loss of occupancy or for a loss of use of your residence when your principal residence is destroyed or damaged by fire, storm or other casualty. Speak to your local CPA about the taxability of your reimbursement.
If I did not file an Insurance claim, can I still claim a deduction on my tax return?
Asked Thursday, October 12, 2000 by an anonymous userCPA Answer:
If you are insured for the full loss you incurred, but you do not file a claim, you cannot claim a deduction on your tax return.
If I did not file a claim on a casualty loss I incurred, can I still claim a deduction on my tax return?
Asked Thursday, October 12, 2000 by an anonymous userCPA Answer:
If you are insured for the full loss you incurred, but you do not file a claim, you cannot claim a deduction on your tax return.
Is my doctor's malpractice insurance deductible ?
Asked Thursday, October 12, 2000 by an anonymous userCPA Answer:
A doctor who is not self-employed, but works for a hospital, may deduct premium costs as an Itemized deduction on IRS Schedule A. A self-employed doctor may deduct the premium costs of malpractice insurance as a business deduction.
Doctor's malpractice insurance
Asked Thursday, October 12, 2000 by an anonymous userCPA Answer:
A doctor who is not self-employed, but works for a hospital, may deduct premium costs as an Itemized deduction on IRS Schedule A.
A self-employed doctor may deduct the premium costs of malpractice insurance as a business deduction.
A self-employed doctor may deduct the premium costs of malpractice insurance as a business deduction.
Insurance payments made for embezzlement - deductible?
Asked Thursday, October 12, 2000 by an anonymous userCPA Answer:
Insurance policy premiums paid for the protection of your business covering situations such as embezzlement, burglary, accident, fire, storm, theft, workman's compensation, and public liability, are business expenses and are deductible.
Is the insurance payments I made for embezzlement deductible?
Asked Thursday, October 12, 2000 by an anonymous userCPA Answer:
Insurance policy premiums paid for the protection of your business covering such situaitons as embezzlement, burglary, accident, fire, storm, theft, workman's compensation, and public liability, are business expenses and are deductible.
Is the exchange of one life insurance policy for another one taxable?
Asked Thursday, October 12, 2000 by an anonymous userCPA Answer:
The exchange of one life insurance policy for another one is considered a tax-free exchange. Also, an exchange of an annuity contract for another annuity contract with identical recipients is a tax-free exchange. An endowment policy for another endowment policy that provides for regular payments beginning no later than the date payements would have started under the old policy is considered a tax-free exchange.
What is the Turnover of Cash Liquidity ratio ?
Asked Wednesday, October 11, 2000 by an anonymous userCPA Answer:
The Turnover of Cash Liquidity ratio evaluates the adequate means that a company has to finance sales without struggling to pay for materials or goods that the company is buying. Net sales, divided by working capital = TOC Ratio. (Working capital = current assets, minus current liabilities). The generally accepted standard is 5 or 6 times working capital, but may differ depending on your industry.
What is the Debt to Equity Ratio ?
Asked Wednesday, October 11, 2000 by an anonymous userCPA Answer:
This ratio illustrates the relationship between capital contributed by the creditors (such as banks and suppliers) which loan a business cash and the owners equity remaining in the business. It is commonly used to measure the degree of financial leverage of the business. The Total Long-Term Debt, divided by Stockholders' Equity = DTE Ratio. (Stockholders Equity = Total Assets, minus Total Liabilities).