Monday, February 21, 2011

Question about a new business

MetalSmitten said...

Hi, I started a mainly online business selling handmade jewelry and did better than I expected. This is currently my only source of income and I have had no outside employer for this full tax year. I am registered within my state (IN), and already gave them their sales tax for my few in-state sales. But now what do I need to do for Federal taxes? Thanks!

Saturday, February 19, 2011

Disclosing deceased parent income

Your Personal Accountants: Ask The Accountant: "Carolee1945 said...
I am doing my parents taxes. My dad died in 2009. We have a survivor trust and a bypass trust. My dad had many small investments. Right now, I have 1099's that have the trust name with my mom's social, I have 1099's that have both my parents names with my dads social, I have 1099s with only my dad's name and his social. I understand about the bypass trust which has its own tin,and doing the K-1. What I do not know is this: do I do a 1040 return for my mom, a 1040 for my dad, and then a 1041 for the bypass trust?"

Monday, February 14, 2011

Civil Law Question

Fred said...

This a question on civil law in Massachusetts. I have a court judgment against a home improvement contractor for approximately $16,000. I can recover $10,000 from the Massachusetts Guaranty Fund, can I deduct the difference ($6,000) on my tax return? He has failed to pay any monies.