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How can you prove a deposit you made is nontaxable?
I'm wondering how an individual would be able to prove "income" as nontaxable in the event they were being audited? For example, gift money.
In a more complex example, let's say I made an ATM withdrawal of $200 to loan to a friend last year. He then pays me back and I want to deposit it back into my account this year. Also, my wife(whom I filed jointly with and had the tax return sent to her bank account) gives me $300 from our tax return we that we received last year, and I want to deposit this into my account at the same time.
How could I prove this $500 that I'm depositing is not taxable income?
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How can you prove a deposit you made is nontaxable?
Speaking from the perspective of past experience working with a client being audited for income and deposits that were made into a bank account, the answer to your question will greatly depend on the auditor assigned to work on your case.
If there are any transactions in question that can be backed up by any type of documentation showing that the deposit was not “income”, then show that documentation whenever possible. The auditor may or may not accept it as proof.
For the example you gave regarding taking part of your tax refund from your wife’s account and depositing into yours, show both the withdrawal from her account and the deposit into yours. Your other example would be tougher to substantiate.
Going forward, it is best to have separate accounts for personal transactions and business transactions. If everything is in one account, the auditor has to assume that all deposits are income of some sort.
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Speaking from the perspective of past experience working with a client being audited for income and deposits that were made into a bank account, the answer to your question will greatly depend on the auditor assigned to work on your case.
If there are any transactions in question that can be backed up by any type of documentation showing that the deposit was not “income”, then show that documentation whenever possible. The auditor may or may not accept it as proof.
For the example you gave regarding taking part of your tax refund from your wife’s account and depositing into yours, show both the withdrawal from her account and the deposit into yours. Your other example would be tougher to substantiate.
Going forward, it is best to have separate accounts for personal transactions and business transactions. If everything is in one account, the auditor has to assume that all deposits are income of some sort.
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In the case of loaning money and redepositing it when I get paid back, would a signed letter from the other person serve as evidence that I didn't receive that money as income? The problem I see in proving this is with the authenticity of that letter. Is there anything else that would substantiate my claim here?
I'm jyst trying to cover my bases, should I ever be selected for an audit.
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