I'm looking at tax softwares and not finding one that suits our particular need, which is, specificially: run all these scenarios and figure out what's best. [more inside]
posted by TomMelee on Feb 11, 2013 - 7 answers

Please help me understand whether I can write off my health insurance premiums. [more inside]
posted by mhz on Feb 9, 2013 - 14 answers

Does Romney want to remove deductions for 401k to help pay for his 20% "across the board" tax cut? [more inside]
posted by bionic.junkie on Oct 2, 2012 - 9 answers

Just started as an independent contractor - and I just got married. Self-Employed Taxes are due in ten days! Please help me figure out what I need to know! [more inside]
posted by rebent on Sep 7, 2012 - 4 answers

When an author, political figure or other speaker donates their speaking or appearance fee to charity, do they garner any tax benefits? Does this donation show up as a charitable tax deduction on their tax form? Does it show up as a charitable donation on the sponsoring organization's tax form? [more inside]
posted by 2bucksplus on Sep 20, 2011 - 7 answers

Can someone explain to me how buying residential real estate in a major/expensive U.S. metropolitan area makes any sense whatsoever? I'm really not seeing it right now (and yet I would love to join the landed gentry). [more inside]
posted by Admiral Haddock on Jan 4, 2011 - 45 answers

Can I write off the extra driving I do for my job? If so, how do I go about doing this? [more inside]
posted by rossination on Oct 20, 2010 - 6 answers

Which version of Turbo Tax should I use? [more inside]
posted by conigs on Jan 22, 2009 - 3 answers

Can Canadians give tax-deductible donations to American non-profit organizations? [more inside]
posted by purplefiber on Dec 18, 2007 - 2 answers

I'm trying to make my new web project legal in California. After reading through the Nolo press book(s), we thought that perhaps the LLC was the best corporate structure (we are going to issue stock and give the primary developer a portion in lieu of payment). While the Federal government taxes LLCs like sole proprietorships - you aren't taxed unless you make profit, and I don't see our profit outpacing our costs for a year - the State of California charges an LLC "tax" (really a fee) of $800, due almost immediately after your incorporation paperwork goes through, so... [more inside]
posted by luriete on Sep 8, 2006 - 9 answers

Can my mother, a corporate travel agent, deduct the cost of her digital camera (as a unreimbursed work expense) since she is no longer deducting film & processing costs? [more inside]
posted by luriete on Mar 7, 2005 - 2 answers