GingerM

"He had to pay broker's fees to rent an apartment. Would this be deductible?" Is his office in his home? If yes, then a portion of the broker fee may be deductible.

I only use when needed. I do check the 3rd party designation box on each return.

I contacted the legal department of WK yesterday via email. They did reply - they recommended calling the 800 # and looking at the articles.

Do we need to contact each client to let them know this happened? For tax year 2018 only or previous years, too? ATX only or payroll/1099 clients as well?

Thank you again. I learned alot from all of the comments made. My client will be meeting an attorney next week.

Interesting take on the situation - I hadn't considered a sublet. The father is not my client.

Thank you all for your help.

The home was purchased as an investment and a place for his other son to live in while attending college and did not charge his son rent. He began renting it to an unrelated party. It is difficult to have a mortgage on real estate in the US when you are not a resident alien. That is why the loan and deed are in my client's name.

Father has never lived in the home but his other son has. Buying real estate in the US with a mortgage is difficult when not a US citizen. I will ask about the quit claim deed.

As explained to me by the son. Father is not a citizen making purchase of real estate difficult in US. Property is titled in son's name and money gifted by father to pay mortgage. My client does not live in the home but his brother did until it became a rental. The lease is in the father's name and he receives the rent. He still gifts money to my client to pay the mortgage.

Deed and mortgage in my client's name. He is a resident alien. His father (a resident and citizen of Brazil) "technically" owns the home. He "gifts" my client money to cover the mortgage. The father began renting the home late last year. I believe my client needs to report as a rental on his tax return. Am I correct?

Wondering if they were hacked.

I called and a recorded message said the same - "unscheduled maintenance". I wasn't aware of a FB page. I will check that out.

Thank you. I will research to see if NY has clarification.

You are correct Abby Normal however, my question is regarding the states. NY tax should only be paid on the original gain not the current gain, correct? That is how it would have worked if the gain had not been deferred in 2011.