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For questions that relate to the laws, practices, and products of the United States.
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W2 doesn't include per diem. Is that an issue?
Your per diem is reasonable if you were expected to be "on the road" most of the time. The IRS allows a flat rate per diem as long as you file an expense report. (Because of this rule, your employer g …
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Schedule E (rents) — which line for cost of permits?
I have recently bought rental property. I am required to (and did) register the property with the city. It's not an ad valorem tax; it's a flat fee per unit.
Is there any more appropriate line on Sch …
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Stolen Check honored by bank (maybe after being cancelled). What should I do?
As Jbowman mentions, the STOP on a check is only valid for a fixed period of time, typically six months. However, that's a stop on a check that you signed. In this case, the signature on the check pre …
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Is it worth filing taxes if I only worked an internship?
For most people, the minimum amount of earned income to require filing a return is $12,000. There are, however, different rules for a dependent which you almost certainly are (of your parents). In thi …
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Car dealership put my name as the buyer without consent, when I was just the co-signer on th...
Now my father says if they can’t get it fixed, to where is name is listed as buyer, then they can give him his trade in back and give him back what he put in, and they can have the car back.
This …
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IRS Form 8960 line 9b
This is the Net Investment Income Tax to finance Obamacare.
Line 9b provides that I can deduct a large part of my state income tax (the part attributable to investment income, which is most of my 2020 …
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Check that has void
Rather than "Void", my banks ask for you to endorse as "Electronically Submitted".
Your company should re-issue the check. I suggest you contact your state's Department of Labor if there is a problem …
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In US, is it a good idea to hire a tax consultant for doing taxes?
Good tax people are expensive. If you are comfortable with numbers and computers, you can do it better yourself.
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Can foreigners holding US tourist visa create a bank account in USA?
If you want an interest-bearing account, you can apply online for a Taxpayer Identification Number. Unlike a Social Security Number, this should be available without respect to visa status. Remember, …
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When buying a house in California, what inspections should you do?
You do want a home inspector as @mhoarn_psprep says.
California has buyer-friendly laws. First, the realtor you employ has a fiduciary duty to you. You want to be sure that you have a "Buyer's agent" …
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Received stock in trade for LLC units as part of an IPO. How to report paper gain?
USA taxpayer.
An LLC in which I had units IPOed. I chose to have some of the units converted into stock instead of receiving cash. (Yeah, didn't expect tech implosion, but that doesn't matter for this …
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Does a late mortgage payments hurt credit score if it was made within the grace period?
Federal law provides a 60-day grace period for untangling payments when a mortgage is sold.
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Why does Costco refuse credit card payments from non-Costco members in the United States?
I believe Costco only accepts Visa cards. They offer a Visa card with enhanced membership, and I strongly suspect that part of the deal, for bringing many thousands of new accounts to Visa, is that th …
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Company stopped paying my salary. What are my options?
You should alert the NY State Department of Labor here. Failure to pay salary is unlawful.
I have to warn you, most people's experience is that they never get paid anything. In California, employee b …
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Can I use a property I own as a permanent mailing address even if I'm renting it to someone ...
The issue here is not where your friend receives mail: they can receive it at their barbershop if the barber agrees. They can make collecting the mail for pickup condition of the lease. It's what they …