If you inherit IRA assets from someone other than your spouse, you generally have two options from which to choose: direct transfer of the IRA to a special type of IRA called an inherited IRA, or take cash distributions as taxable income. If you receive a check, the money will be taxed as ordinary income, and is ineligible to be deposited into an inherited IRA you may own at another firm. Also, once you take a check it cannot be deposited back into the inherited IRA that it was withdrawn from to begin with. It doesn't sound like you chose direct transfer to an inherited IRA. Those assets must be transfered directly from one account to another or from one IRA custodian to another. There is no option for a 60-day rollover when inheriting IRA assets.  Generally, the deadline for beginning RMDs from an Inherited IRA is December 31 of the year following the original owner's death. The RMD amount is distributed to you as beneficiary in the year of death and must be based on the original owner's RMD schedule but is distributed under your tax ID number. ... View more

Your welcome. Yes, a log would be too hard. ... View more

You could analyze one of your cell phone bills or just make a good faith estimate. As long as your actual cell phone bill doesn't differ from your estimate by much, you should be okay. Most cell phone services provide a list of all the calls you made on a detailed bill.  You can usually find it online. If you highlight the common personal calls and count them, you will probably get a good estimate. If this is impossible or too difficult, make a good faith estimate. ... View more

Yes, because the IRS will use this address to mail things to you. Like they will send a confirmation letter about the address change. ... View more

The IRS does accept mail in Forms 8822. I am very surprised the IRS did not give you the fax number if there was one available. All the IRS websites for sending in forms by fax is a dead end for Form 8822 <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://www.irs.gov/businesses/small-businesses-self-employed/where-to-send-non-return-forms-applications-and-payment">https://www.irs.gov/businesses/small-businesses-self-employed/where-to-send-non-return-forms-applications-and-payment</a>. I am not able to locate a fax number at this time for you. ... View more

They didn't give you a fax number?  I do fax certain documents to the IRS but the fax number is always easily available on the form or instructions.  I will look further. ... View more

The IRS does not give a fax number for Form 8822.  You will have to mail it.  The mailing address depends on your old address.  See the chart in the 8822 instructions attached here. Some IRS forms give a fax number either on the form or in the instructions.  Most IRS forms do not have fax numbers available and must be mailed. ... View more

It depends, the combined adjusted gross income for both you and your spouse cannot exceed $16,000 before deducting the expenses. She has to have two employers in 2017.  Check below for all the requirements, hopefully you meet them. You are considered a qualifying performing artist if you meet the following requirements:  - Performed services in the performing arts as an employee for at least two employers during the tax year.  - Received at least $200 in wages from each of the two employers.  - Had allowable business expenses of more than 10% of gross income from the performing arts  - Had an adjusted gross income of $16,000 or less before deducting these expenses. In addition, if you're married, you must file a joint return with your spouse unless you lived apart for all of the 2017 tax year. If you file a joint return, you must figure the first three bullets above separately for both you and your spouse. The last bullet applies to the combined, adjusted gross income for both you and your spouse. These expenses are deductible whether or not you itemize deductions on your tax return for 2017. There are no credits - only the advantage of being able to deduct your QPA expenses without having to itemize your deductions. If you are eligible, navigate to Federal Taxes, Deductions & Credits, scroll down to Employment Expenses and click Start/(Update) next to "Job-Related Expenses". Proceed through the program prompts and enter your expenses. You will get to a screen Any special situations? to indicate that you are a QPA. TurboTax will prepare a Form 2106 and include it in your return. ... View more