Archive for the United States Category

01.1.2009

What is the best way to handle large investment losses on my taxes?

I really screwed up and have over $50,000 in investment losses this year! Our gross income from salaries for this year will only be around $50,000.
In addition, I lost $5000 in my Roth IRA. I just read that I can only deduct $3,000 in investment losses. Does that include [...]

12.30.2008

What kind of investment company is right for me?

I’m doing well in stock market, I would like to open an investment company (home base business). There are many options, but I don’t know which one is the best for me.
I live in Pennsylvania; I also look for something that allows me to deduct the most from tax.Hilary

12.27.2008

How do I file my investment in oil and gas wells? I didn’t last year can I make up for it this year?

I have “interest” in 2 natural gas wells. The investment in minimal, but still I know somewhere/ somehow I can deduct all or part on my taxes, but don’t know how. Also, I invested in one last year and only reported the income, not the expense, can I now do it this year [...]

12.20.2008

Reinvesting the captial gains from an investment property into another property? How does that work?

Is it true that if you use the capital from the sale of an investment property and put that towards another property that you will not be taxed on the capital gains via tax? How does this work exactly?
And can you use the capital gains toward any type of property such as a primary residence [...]

12.16.2008

Tax implications of Investment Property Income to a minor?

My husband and I just bought an investment property that we intend to rent. We purchased the property for a 10 year old minor with the intention of us making the monthly mortgage payments and the child receiving the monthly rental income (approx. 12K annually) to put in a savings account. Will our [...]

12.13.2008

In an investment statement, what does the term federally taxable mean? Is that the amount owed to the IRS?

I’m looking at an old investment statement and was wondering if “Federally Taxable” means that is the amount owed to the IRS for that particular statement? I’m looking at a line that is listed under “source of income” first column is Federally taxable credit interest earned. The second column is “current period” then [...]

12.12.2008

How do I report interest in 2006 for an investment property sold in 2005?

Hi. I received a 1098 substitute form in the amount of $2000 for interest on an investment property loan. Funny thing is, I sold that property on Dec 30, 2005. So for my 2005 tax return, I submitted a form 4797 for the sale of the property. So maybe the loan wasn’t paid off right [...]

12.12.2008

How do I deduct investment advisory fees paid for professional investment services on my 2008 federal taxes?

What form do I use?
Is there a limit to the fees (I payed about $8K for investment fees)?
Do the fees get bundled into other “deductoins” so that I have to meet a threshold of expenses?
Thanks all!Mellie