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ETax847

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  1. Per the client, the special assessment was because the building had a huge project and the unit he bought had not paid the special yet

    so he had to pay it in full at closing which he did. It was for exterior work to the building and parking garage alterations.
    Based on that it was used for maintenance and repairs to the building, not the unit, how should I treat it?
  2. I have read conflicting things on this. The client is looking to treat this as a Sch A unreimbursed bus expense. I found the following indicating the opposite:

    "The way the Internal Revenue Service sees it, you did not pay anything for that ticket so there is no deductible expense. "There are no portions of Section 162 or case law that appear to justify that deduction," says CPA Paul Conway.

    Had you paid for your ticket with cash, it would be a different story, and that's where Section 162 of the IRS Code comes in. It covers business expenses, including what items are deductible, required documentation, business nature of the expense and overall reasonableness of the expense."

    Read more: http://www.creditcards.com/credit-card-news/award-flight-business_trip-tax_deductible-1433.php#ixzz2tDbuxRbA

  3. A client age 30, withdrew from his 401k plan to buy his first home. Is there any way he can avoid the 10% early withdrawal penalty? The 1099R is coded with a Distribution Code 1 (early distribution, no known exception)

    The clien's CFO is telling him that it was a qualified distribution and there should be no penalty. Please help

  4. Is anyone noticing problems when the combine fed and state client letters. The paragraph order seems to be messed up.

    For example,

    I have prepared your 2013 federal income tax return based on the information you provided. Please review the enclosed copy, then sign the IRS e-file Signature Authorization Form 8879 and return it to me. When I receive the signed authorization, I will e-file your return.
    I have also prepared your 2013 Illinois 1040 individual income tax return based on the information you provided. Please review the enclosed copy, then sign the e-file Signature Authorization Form IL 8453 and return it to me. When I receive the signed authorization I will e-file your return.
    As requested, your federal tax refund in the amount of $1,907 will be deposited directly to your checking account.
    As requested, your Illinois 1040 tax refund of $96 will be deposited directly into your checking account.

    in 2012, it put all the fed stuff together then all the state. PLEASE HELP!

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