Questions tagged [irs]
Internal Revenue Service which is the US Federal Tax authority.
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What happens if IRS does not receive 1120-S for an S-Corp?
In a phone conversation, the IRS informed someone that their 1120-S is missing for three of the past 6 years. The person had assumed the 1120-S was filed for all those years, especially since the same ...
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IRS Tax Rules for Capital Gains on Sale of Stock
Bob has a stock that is worth 50% more than what Bob paid. Bob would like to avoid paying tax on the gain so he donates 10% of the shares shares to a charity through a donor-advised fund.
Bob decides ...
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How to deal with IRS notice during the government shut down?
Last friday, I received a mail from the IRS stating that there was a discrepancy in my filing of personal taxes for 2016 vs what was reported by other institutions. The letter did not go into detail ...
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Student loans paid already but collection agency claiming loans are in default
I paid off my student loans via pay garnishments and the IRS taking 3 to 4 years of my tax refunds.
Unfortunately, I have moved 5 times in last 2 years and I cannot find my files confirming this.
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IRS letter received after response due date
Today (January 12, 2019), I received a letter from the IRS dated December 10, 2018 (I live in Germany). The letter has a "response due date" of January 9, 2019.
Obviously, I wasn't able to reply to ...
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How does the government shutdown affect tax returns?
Has a government shutdown in the past affected tax returns? In terms of refunds, is there anything to be expected differently based on historical precedent?
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NRA who has unearned income on Form 1042-S
I need to recover taxes reported on a Form 1042-S for my grandchildren who are non native, Native Americans. Under the Dual Tax Avoidance Agreement / treaty between Germany/USA, I submitted a W8-BEN ...
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How can I get the information why IRS doesn't want to give me an ITIN?
TL;DR: What are the venues we could take to understand why my friend’s ITIN application has been rejected and how do I finally get ITIN?
Some Backstory:
I am helping a friend from a non-visa-free ...
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Taxes due on trust inheritance
What is the IRS form which will divide the tax liability of inheritance from a trust between the heirs?
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What are the US tax implications of owning a controlling stake in a UK private limited company?
I'm currently a US resident alien.
What are the tax implications of owning a controlling stake in a UK private limited company?
It is unclear how complex filing is and what financial implications ...
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How can I now claim the benefits if I forgot to submit a W8?
I'm an international grad student in the US, and according to the tax treaty the US has with my country, my fellowship is tax exempt. However, I forgot to file the W8 form with my university, so for ...
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Can a US non-resident alien do tax-loss harvesting on capital gains and income? (183-day rule)
Context: I am a non-resident alien in the USA as a J1 scholar. After being present for 183 days in the USA, I must pay capital gains tax in the USA. My questions:
i) can I reduce my ordinary USA ...
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Considerations re: LLC on SSDI
I am disabled and receive SSDI. I will have some money from inheritance and insurance settlement from an injury. I'd like to put the money into an LLC (for shelter, exclusion and self directed ...
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Certified copy of U.S. Visa for ITIN application
I need to request an ITIN number in the United States but do not want to send my passport through the mail. To support my application, I must submit certified copies of my passport and U.S. Visa.
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Are there limits or taxes on wire transfers between my own accounts in the USA and Jamaica?
I want to wire $22,000 from my Bank of America account in the states to my checking account in Jamaica to purchase a vehicle.
Is there a limit on how much I can transfer?
Do I have to report it to ...
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For independent contractors, can you use your room as a deduction if you don't pay rent?
I'd like to use my living space as a deduction, I don't pay rent.
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Will the IRS go after foreign countries' pension if you owe taxes?
I am a 70 year old retired Irish citizen living in Ireland. I did live in the USA. Unfortunately, I recently learned that I owe the IRS $15k in taxes from a 401k withdrawal. I own nothing in the USA ...
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As an LLC owner who hires foreign, independent contractors, what forms should be used for taxes?
I hired a foreign, independent contractor. All I've heard is to have them fill out a w8-BEN for personal use, and a 1099-MISC to present to the IRS. Are there any other neccessary forms?
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What do I do if an IRS check doesn't arrive?
We got a letter from the IRS stating that we get a substantial refund for a tax withholding.
However, the check never arrived even after waiting for a couple of months.
(On top of that: We live ...
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Can I contribute deductible money to a traditional IRA if I left my job before maxing out my 401(k) for the year?
I've read these answers:
Can I deduct a contribution to an IRA if I also contribute to a 401(k) in the same tax year?
401K participant for part of year - Can I contribute to an IRA?
Can I contribute ...
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Can requesting an IRS transcript result in more problems?
I have some unfiled tax returns with the IRS. I met with a lawyer that specializes in help with IRS issues and he told me that the first step in their process is to get an IRS power-of-attorney from ...
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What should I look for in a lawyer for help with the IRS? [closed]
I need to hire a lawyer to help me file unfiled tax returns in prior years. What are some special considerations/qualifications I should look for?
I have interviewed a couple of them and most the ...
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Social Security and Medicare taxes not withheld [duplicate]
I have been working with same employer in the US since the start of H-1B in 2016. I just noticed that my W2 shows no SS and Medicare paid by employer. Since I applied for a change of status from F1 ...
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What portion of the fee to my MD's concierge medical practice is eligible for US Internal Revenue Service medical deduction?
First, I know about the 7.5% AGI floor for medical deductions in 2018 (scheduled to go to 10% of AGI in 2019). We are above the 7.5% AGI floor.
Our doc has recently transferred to a concierge ...
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How to Respond to CP2000?
I got a CP2000 from the IRS for 2016. It concerns three retirement account transactions.
A direct rollover from an existing IRA to a Solo 401K (a qualified plan;
1099-R Code G in box 7)
In 2016, I ...
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Does IRS Direct Pay use Bank of America or is this a scam?
I went onto the IRS website today to make a payment. In the security part of the address bar it is written Bank of America:
My question is this: Is this truly the IRS payment site, or some kind of ...
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estimated IRS tax payments
We sold some U.S. government Savings bonds in June of 2018 that had a gain in interest of double our yearly income. A one time sale. Now, I'm thinking that I will owe quite a bit in taxes and I'm ...
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I don't understand the Qualified Business Income Deduction?
In the USA, the new tax laws include a:
Qualified Business Income Deduction
I cannot find one place that explains this and whether it is good or bad.
Example situation:
Married person, with an ...
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Personal Assets and Initial Contribution for Business Use
How would a person factor using personal assets for starting a business?
For example, the owner's personal car, cell phone, and laptop will be used as initial equipment, but the owner will also ...
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For 401k (or IRA contributions), does it matter which part is catch-up?
When you are over 50, you get an additional allowance for the amount that you can contribute to 401k - in addition to the usual limit of $ 18500 (in 2018), you are allowed to contribute $ 6000 of '...
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Can my new technology reduce crypto taxes?
I invented a new technology that kills your gain taxes on crypto transactions and trades... or so I think :)
I am hoping that this is the case but I am not really sure and I would like you to tell me ...
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Is the IRS wise to false real estate sales?
I recently was reading some deeds and in one case I noticed that a vacant lot had been transferred for a lot more than its value. On the open market the lot would sell for maybe $300,000 at best. ...
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Moved to Canada for Grad School, Getting Heavily Taxed in U.S
I'm about to file my U.S. tax return for 2017. In August of 2017, I moved to Canada from the U.S. for graduate school (I am a U.S. citizen). I was on a vacation during April 15th, 2018 and quickly ...
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What should I expect when receiving a very large sum in a domestic wire transfer into my bank account?
I am anticipating receiving a very large sum of money in a domestic wire transfer between banks into my personal bank account from a domestic company's business account. What should I expect once the ...
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Applying an ITIN (W7 form) for my F2 spouse to claim an exemption
I am on F1 visa, Non-resident alien, F2 visa spouse claimed for expemtion on basis of Indo-US tax treaty.
Which option should I choose on W7 for the section "Reason You’re Submitting Form W-7"
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As an individual citizen, which tax agencies receive your 1099's?
I've heard that statements of interest income are sent to the IRS by brokerage/financial institutions. Do resident states (the state that I live in) also receive copies of your 1099's?
If you have a ...
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Foreign priced expenses - actual card charge amount is OK?
For the IRS in the US ...
Say you are overseas in Japan and you have a legitimate business cost of 11,123 Yen. You correctly keep the receipt, Yen11123.
How to convert to USD when making it a ...
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Need clarification on error message Fillable Forms
Received the following error message. The only thing I can see on my return is that the "foreign country name" on 1040, page 1, is not grayed-out but has no country name listed. (I haven't been able ...
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Tax Advantaged Options for Protective or Special Needs Trusts
I am tasked with setting up a trust or trust-like instrument for a relative. The bulk of the funds will be held about 15 years, until the beneficiary reaches a normal retirement age. The funds can ...
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Can I report scholarship only for calendar year on a 1098-T?
A 1098-T form is what U.S. schools send you (with the government cc'd) with your tuition payments and scholarship/fellowship info, mostly to determine your eligibility for education tax credits. ...
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What is the UK-US tax treaty information relevant to IRS form W-8BEN for a private investor?
https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/fw8ben.pdf
I am looking to start buying shares in US companies, through brokerage firm 212. I need to fill in the above form to do that. What do I need to put in for ...
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Instead of receipt, can a bank statement be used as evidence for expense tax deduction?
I'm new to tax returns as well as this site. I'm filling my tax returns, and last year I've been taking lunch at this restaurant. I don't have the receipts but the charge is listed in my bank ...
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Do I have to file Form 8843 even if I fail the substantial presence test?
Given the following presence in the U.S.:
(All previous years are only short tourist trips)
2016: 6 days (all under VWP)
2017: 0 days
2018: 87 days (4 VWP + 83 J-1)
The presence under the J-1 visa ...
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Why would a previous year's tax deductions affect the current year's taxes?
For the first time in several years, I'm preparing the income tax filing for my family. Since a professional did the preparations last year, we had no electronic records to directly load into the ...
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How does the IRS know which country I live in?
I live in Morocco and I recently ordered an EIN number from the IRS because I work in Envato Market and because we have an income tax treaty with the US of a (10%). Meaning that, If someone from the ...
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IRS: 330-day physical presence test for Foreign Earned Income Exclusion and international waters
I'm going crazy trying to understand how to consider time spent on/over international waters (by flying or taking a ferry) with regards to the physical presence test to qualify for Foreign Earned ...
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How does the USA IRS determine the yearly average exchange rate?
The USA IRS publishes a list of yearly exchange rates titled Yearly Average Exchange Rates for Converting Foreign Currencies into U.S. Dollars. As of this writing, the published average value for ...
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Can 1099 workers have “purchase” type expenses?
In the USA, say Jane is a 1099-type worker - she's self-employed.
She has various expenses which are generally deductions from her profit, but note that...
https://www.irs.gov/businesses/small-...
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During an IRS tax audit, are credit card charges without a receipt a valid proof of expense, or do you need a physical copy?
I'm contemplating if I should save my paper receipts or not. I charge everything to my business credit card.
During an IRS audit, can you claim a credit card charge as a legal operating expense or ...
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Last year dual status return: can foreign income be excluded for the resident part?
I will need to file year 2018 with the IRS as a dual status return, because I decided I will give back my green card (probably some day late April, or in May). I have had a new job in a foreign ...
