My car broke down and I had to rent a van for a few months instead of a
car because I work on my rental properties myself. It would really help
if I could deduct the actual expense of the rental van rather than claim
mileage. Also, should I just spre...read more
In the past, there has been a space for "also known as" next to name. I
am not able to find that. The reason, I ask is the SSA has my new name
on file after a name change, yet some 1099's have come in with my prior
name. Is there an "also known as" s...read more
Regarding the State Tax Portion: In the state of Massachusetts (MA), I
have a carry over short term capital gain (not from
interests/dividends), and in the current tax year, I have a short term
capital gain (not from interests/dividends), my question...read more
Hello, Today (12/20/24) covered calls for a stock I purchased last year
were assigned (I sold the covered calls in November 2024). My current
average cost price for the underlying stock is $6.32. Subsequently, 3
contracts of the underlying stock were...read more
I understand the depreciation calculation starts over when a stepped-up
in basis occur due to death inheritance. I also understand the
depreciation recapture at that point will get wiped out.My question is
what happens to the passive active loss carr...read more
sd847Posted yesterday
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sd847
Hello, I am new to this tax loss harvesting strategy as we approach the
end of the year. I understand how it works, but I am having trouble with
the gray area of the wash-sale rule. For example: I first purchased
stock A back in September 18 of this ...read more
bt_21Posted Tuesday
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fanfare
IRS Pub 523 lists five unforeseeable events and then leaves the the door
open for more by saying "An event is determined to be an unforeseeable
event in IRS published guidance." Where can I find this guidance? We
bought a house in Florida and moved f...read more
runrunhansPosted Wednesday
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rjs
Want to enter my current Stock Capital Gains to figure out whether to
loss harvest before year is out. Business and Home 2024 doesn't have
forms available yet, tried to find Schedule D manually don't see, so
wondering how/where to enter to simulate t...read more
I purchased a new rental property in fall 2021. I had to provide proof
of insurance prior to closing, so it was paid before I owned the house.
We spent a few days cleaning, etc. prior to offering it for rent (if
that makes a difference?). Can I deduc...read more