No, this is a personal expense and not deductible.

I owe back taxes to the state of california, if i reside and work in arizona can the state of california come after my paycheck

Yes, it is possible for the State of CA to garnish your wages. Check to see if your taxes were possibly discharged in your bankruptcy. If they...

Federal income tax laws

To claim you child he would have to meet the qualifying relative test: There are four tests that must be met for a person to be your qualifying...

Mother in Law on Green Card, dependent, no income, does she need to file taxes?

It does not sound like she will need to file from the facts you present. She would have no filing requirement.

Should I accept any more documents, legal or otherwise, if my business has closed.

Unemployment taxes are a tax of the business and do not carry personal liability. If they file a lien against the business this will not affect...

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This would be malpractice and possibly criminal. You will need a malpractice attorney to handle the negligence issue with this preparer and...

What is typical timeline for appeal of a Tax Court decision (summary judgment) to US Court of Appeals ? When is brief due ?

You will need to file a notice of appeal within 90 days of the decision of the U.S. Tax Court.

Tax deductions for home improvements to sell house

You can deduct fixing up expenses off the sales price of your home when you are calculating whether you have a taxable gain. Sales price - Tax...

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Can non-taxable pension be considered as income in the USA?

If your pension is non-taxable by treaty, it is non-taxable. If you also receive rental income this will be separate and apart from the pension...

First Time Home buyer Tax Credit. To Owe or not to owe, that is the question.

You need to understand the letters that the IRS sent and why they are taking their current position. It could be that the first notice was in...