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How do I deduct cell phone expenses?
If you’re self-employed and you use your cellphone for business, you can claim the business use of your phone as a tax deduction. If 30 percent of your ti...
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What is the gift tax rate in Tennessee?
9.5% Te current top gift and estate tax rate in Tennessee is 9.5% and Tennessee only allows a $13,000 exemption per recipient per year as does federal law...
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Can my daughter get paid for taking care of me?
California’s Paid Family Leave (PFL) Act The PFL Act allows you to take time off work to care for a family member. It also stipulates that you will receiv...
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How long does it take for tax transcripts to be mailed?
If you filed your tax return electronically, IRS’s return processing takes from 2 to 4 weeks before a transcript becomes available. If you mailed your tax...
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Do non-residents of Canada have to file taxes?
Tax Obligations for Non-Residents. If you are classified as a non-resident of Canada, you are only obligated to pay tax on income you receive from sources...
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Do you pay taxes on Social Security after age 65?
At 65 to 67, depending on the year of your birth, you are at full retirement age and can get full Social Security retirement benefits tax-free. The IRS ad...
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What did Grote Reber discover?
He was 90. Mr. Reber was an engineering student in 1931 when Karl Jansky of Bell Telephone Laboratories, using a large antenna system, made his famous dis...
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Can you cancel an e file tax return?
No. You can’t cancel the return after it has been e-filed. If you need to change any information in the return, you can only make changes to your return i...
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When can IRA money be withdrawn?
age 59½ Once you reach age 59½, you can withdraw funds from your Traditional IRA without restrictions or penalties. When can IRA be withdrawn without pena...
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What money gets taken out of my paycheck?
The payroll taxes taken from your paycheck include Social Security and Medicare taxes, also called FICA (Federal Insurance Contributions Act) taxes. The S...
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How do I force shareholder buyout?
If a minority shareholder does not feel the terms of the buyout are fair, but does not wish to stay with the company, he can file for appraisal. This allo...
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What is the extended due date for 1041?
April 15th More In File A trust or estate with a tax year that ends June 30 must file by October 15 of the same year. Form 1041-A: Form 1041-A is a calend...
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Where do I enter Form 1099-R on 1040?
You’ll most likely report amounts from Form 1099-R as ordinary income on line 4b and 5b of the Form 1040. The 1099-R form is an informational return, whic...