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  1. Question: 540NR Deductions

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    There is essentially nothing available in the way...

    There is essentially nothing available in the way of deductions for those filing as a nonresident in CA. However, keep in mind that, if you owe CA tax, it may be worth deducting that tax on your...
  2. Question: 540NR Deductions

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    Hello! Thanks very much for the candid response. ...

    Hello! Thanks very much for the candid response. I am a CA CPA but this is not my specialty. I would tend to agree w/ your assumption re: CA itemized deductions but cannot be sure either. I am a...
  3. Question: 540NR Deductions

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    540NR Deductions

    Can a nonresident alien deduct mortgage interest (on home owned in U.S.), property taxes or anything else on CA Source Income on his/her 540NR return? This person did not claim them on the 1040NR...
  4. Question: Tax

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    Right back atcha ATE - PAX!

    Right back atcha ATE - PAX!
  5. Question: Tax

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    Although the IRS could argue otherwise, I would...

    Although the IRS could argue otherwise, I would argue that the actual "transfer date" was after death and before the sale, when the recording took place.

    In that case, they definitely want to take...
  6. Question: Tax

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    My interpretation of the facts was that the house...

    My interpretation of the facts was that the house was recorded in the beneficiary's name prior to the sale; therefore, the kids sold the house and it goes on their tax return on Schedule D. The...
  7. Question: Tax

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    The sale of the house is reported on schedule D...

    The sale of the house is reported on schedule D in your Federal tax return. The house received a step up in basis at her death. (Cost basis became the fair market value on the date of her death). ...
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    F o-o CUS :) (FOCUS) ... and it's Laura Dern

    F o-o CUS :) (FOCUS)

    ... and it's Laura Dern
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    I just want to clarify that she did not say "he...

    I just want to clarify that she did not say "he made me do this".. she said " I did this...because of him". She is acknowledging that she has made major mistakes doing these things for and because...
  10. Question: Gmail pop issues

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    Gmail pop issues

    Having a problem with my gmail. I use both a laptop and a desktop. I was able to set up my earthlink account in Outlook with "leave copy on server" option and after downloading a copy to my laptop...
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    AtlantaTaxExpert makes a good point about the...

    AtlantaTaxExpert makes a good point about the bookkeeper. Competent ones are hard to find!
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    S Corp income flows through to your personal...

    S Corp income flows through to your personal return just like a partnership. Although it's considered passive or active income it flows through to your passive income/loss schedule E, which is not...
  13. Question: Ex won't give up

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    Sorry to sound repetitive but why don't you have...

    Sorry to sound repetitive but why don't you have HIM do this? You shouldn't really even be involved until maybe you two are married? Anyway, there are absolute ways to stop this, even if you two...
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    Thanks for all the compliments ATE! ;) We're...

    Thanks for all the compliments ATE! ;) We're quite the TAX team, aren't we?
  15. Question: Fifo

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    Is this a homework question? If so, I think...

    Is this a homework question? If so, I think you're in the wrong arena.
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    Check with your employer and discuss this w/...

    Check with your employer and discuss this w/ them. Find out what "withholding tables" they're using for NJ and whether they have your "filing status" correct. They may not be withholding properly...
  17. Question: Ex won't give up

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    If this is straight up and he's not a part of the...

    If this is straight up and he's not a part of the problem then a restraining order should take care of it. On the other hand if she's trying to tell you something (i.e. if maybe he's still...
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    I would recommend passing on the home office...

    I would recommend passing on the home office deduction this year if your salaried job is providing you with an office. Tends to get a little "muddy". When you are 1099'ed and W-2'ed it becomes...
  19. Question: Ex won't give up

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    Thanks WCat for seeing past the woman's...

    Thanks WCat for seeing past the woman's instability and proposing the idea that the guy might be doing some not so straight-up things. :)
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    Yes you should receive a 1099-R even if it's a...

    Yes you should receive a 1099-R even if it's a rollover. Can't recall this second but there will either be a rollover box checked on the form or you'll see the taxable amount as $0. The most...
  21. Question: Hypnotherapy

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    Sure - PM or email is fine. Thanks!

    Sure - PM or email is fine. Thanks!
  22. Question: Hypnotherapy

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    I do Jesushelper - please enlighten me. :)

    I do Jesushelper - please enlighten me. :)
  23. Question: Hypnotherapy

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    Thank you - but those memories (the good ones)...

    Thank you - but those memories (the good ones) keep me wanting him back. Maybe this is a healing process but I just want it to go away. I'm only getting older and I don't feel like I have the time...
  24. Question: Hypnotherapy

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    Thank you. Unfortunately I've been through plenty...

    Thank you. Unfortunately I've been through plenty of psychotherapy so I understand most everything about why it happened. My problem is that I can't forget the memories and I keep wanting it back...
  25. Question: Hypnotherapy

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    Hypnotherapy

    Wondering if anyone's tried hypnotherapy and how it turned out. I imagine it's just another form of therapy and the "hypnotizing" part is possible but does not always occur? I am considering trying...
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    I specified CA since CA is a state for the...

    I specified CA since CA is a state for the tenant. The information I provided came straight from NOLO Press' book on Tenants' Rights 13th Edition. Go to Nolo.com and I'm sure you will find...
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    CatWhite: I would go in and delete the check...

    CatWhite:

    I would go in and delete the check you input, follow the step by step I outlined above and re-enter the check into the system w/ the proper date. I think the system should let you do...
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    Go to the Vendors menu and click Pay Bills. ...

    Go to the Vendors menu and click Pay Bills.

    If you have more that one accounts payable account, choose the one that you want to use to pay these bills.

    You can change the order in which the...
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    Student Loan Interest Deduction is an adjustment...

    Student Loan Interest Deduction is an adjustment to income, contributing to your final AGI. It does not have to do with itemizing. However, if your income exceeds 65k forget it - you won't get...
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    Yes, I should have mentioned that. Thank you...

    Yes, I should have mentioned that. Thank you AtlantaTaxExpert. I believe you can request that they not withhold tax. :rolleyes:
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    Excon is correct. These days landlords are not as...

    Excon is correct. These days landlords are not as protected as they think they are with leases. The tenant is the one who's protected ultimately. A tenant can give notice and leave. In order for a...
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    If you return that money within 60 days it...

    If you return that money within 60 days it shouldn't be a problem. However, you should be able to avoid the penalty if you have a legitimate reason that falls under one of the "acceptable" reasons...
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    As someone who has gone through many similar...

    As someone who has gone through many similar experiences w/ men, I AGREE!
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    Don't know - but it sounds pretty cool. :)

    Don't know - but it sounds pretty cool. :)
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    Someone close to me said something profound which...

    Someone close to me said something profound which I think is worth repeating. "It's a hard way to live thinking that other people know more than you do." In other words the world and the way it...
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    I just ordered this VAIO. VGN-SZ270P/C 13.3" W ...

    I just ordered this VAIO. VGN-SZ270P/C 13.3" W I heard that one of the downsides is no direct LCD/TV connection option. Is that true?
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    Daisy Rose - I have read He's Not That Into You...

    Daisy Rose - I have read He's Not That Into You as well. Someone recommended "It's called a Breakup Because It's Broken" and I'm dying to get that one. Sounds like it's pretty good.
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    Yep - text messaging has gotten quite popular...

    Yep - text messaging has gotten quite popular these days! :) And it can be pretty impersonal - although efficient at times.
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    kp2171 is right "on the money". In a similar...

    kp2171 is right "on the money". In a similar situation I saw a very bright guy is a master at saying things that a woman wants to hear. I wanted to believe for so long (and still do) that he meant...
  40. Question: Issues with children

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    Totallly agree. There are many men that, once...

    Totallly agree. There are many men that, once they get on to the next thing, do not return to be a support for the children (or the pets) they helped raise. Although common, these are typically not...
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    Oops - watch it - sounds like someone thinking...

    Oops - watch it - sounds like someone thinking they can change her... careful.
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    Amen to that Skull. :D It definitely doesn't...

    Amen to that Skull. :D It definitely doesn't work BUT often you are better off if they don't come back. Sometimes it will never be the same once someone has pulled that once on you. You may...
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    Okay - I think I'm missing something. You said ...

    Okay - I think I'm missing something. You said

    I've had 4 bookkeepers who either entered or retained large capital expenses made with credit cards, into this account.

    When those bookkeepers...
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    First you need to let me know what system you're...

    First you need to let me know what system you're working w/ and the difference between a short term and long term aged payables report to that system.

    In my mind, you should only see a "payable"...
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