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Carole Dunton

U.S.
Available
  • Knowledgeability 9.81
  • Clarity of Response 9.78
  • Timeliness 9.85
  • Politeness 9.86
  • Total Questions 5343
 Preparation of individual income tax returns including social security, pensions, lump sum distributions, sale of personal residence, stock and mutual fund sales, distributions from individual retirement accounts, moving expenses and itemized deductions. General knowledge of schedule C for small sole proprietorships. No experience in corporate, estate, partnership or large business returns.

Dan Lively

U.S.
Available
  • Knowledgeability 9.73
  • Clarity of Response 9.87
  • Timeliness 9.80
  • Politeness 9.87
  • Total Questions 53
 I can answer questions regarding personal, corporate, partnership, estate and gift taxes. These questions can relate to problems, compliance, or planning. I am well versed in IRS audit and collection procedures and can respond to questions you may have in this area as well.

Helen P. O`Planick, EA

U.S.
Available
  • Knowledgeability 9.79
  • Clarity of Response 9.68
  • Timeliness 9.86
  • Politeness 9.79
  • Total Questions 11281
 I am a tax professional, with experience in individual taxation. I would prefer not to answer questions about non-resident aliens or corporate taxation. Please do not ask me state related questions, unless the state is Pennsylvania. There are 42 taxing states and 42 TOTALLY different sets of state tax law.

Ivan Roth

U.S.
Available
  • Knowledgeability 9.63
  • Clarity of Response 9.54
  • Timeliness 9.65
  • Politeness 9.76
  • Total Questions 4650
 Federal and State Income taxes I do tax returns for partnerships and C corporations I am well versed with State Franchise taxes for CA, CT, FL,NY,TN,TX.

Mike Wellman

U.S.
Available
  • Knowledgeability 9.95
  • Clarity of Response 9.90
  • Timeliness 10.0
  • Politeness 9.98
  • Total Questions 1572
 I was a former Manager with Price Waterhouse, now PricewaterhouseCoopers, the largest accounting firm in the world. I have had clients in almost every industry and of every size. I will only answer questions dealing with IRS problems such as delinquent tax returns, Offers in Compromise (Tax Settlement), IRS collection matters including installment agreements, liens, levies, seizures, audits, appeals, innocent spouse claims and injured spouse claims. All other will be referred to the question pool.

MEdusa

U.S.
Available
  • Knowledgeability 10.0
  • Clarity of Response 9.77
  • Timeliness 10.0
  • Politeness 10.0
  • Total Questions 59
 Tax and general business including hospitality related (hotel mgmt degree and experience in industry prior to obtaining ms tax and cpa).

Bruce W. Tyler, EA

U.S.
Available
  • Knowledgeability 9.90
  • Clarity of Response 9.81
  • Timeliness 9.88
  • Politeness 9.97
  • Total Questions 267
 I can answer anything with regard to the following: Preparation/Tax Law regarding Individual Income Tax (IRS and California), Audit Representation/IRS Procedures of personal and corporate income tax including appeals, IRS Collection procedures for individuals, partnerships and corporations, offers-in-compromise, payment plans, penalty abatement etc.

Glenn D Schnabel

U.S.
Available
  • Knowledgeability 9.92
  • Clarity of Response 9.83
  • Timeliness 9.90
  • Politeness 10.0
  • Total Questions 1735
 I can answer most federal individual income tax questions. I can not provide legal advise.

John L. Tidwell

U.S.
Available
  • Knowledgeability 9.55
  • Clarity of Response 9.42
  • Timeliness 9.64
  • Politeness 9.63
  • Total Questions 3250
 Unemployment tax law both state and federal; determination of employer employee relationship; the usual 20 commonlaw factors for making that determination; and what makes me a liable employer.

John Stancil, CPA

U.S.
Available
  • Knowledgeability 9.95
  • Clarity of Response 9.90
  • Timeliness 10.0
  • Politeness 10.0
  • Total Questions 21048
 I can answer questions on personal income taxes, partnerships, and some corporate income taxes. I can deal with some state tax questions. Limited gift and estate tax questions. I am also familiar with ministerial and church tax reporting issues. I teach tax and accounting at a small church-related college. Sales taxes and property taxes are state and local issues so I am not likely be be able to give you an in depth answer on those types of taxes. I have maintained a part time tax practice for over 30 years. I am a member of the AICPA, National Association .....

Alexandra Shainskaya, CPA

U.S.
On Vacation
returns 11/15/2009
  • Knowledgeability 10.0
  • Clarity of Response 10.0
  • Timeliness 10.0
  • Politeness 10.0
  • Total Questions 99
 Can answer questions relating to individual and small business tax returns and tax planning.

Vanessa Powell

U.S.
On Vacation
returns 12/01/2009
  • Knowledgeability 10.0
  • Clarity of Response 9.98
  • Timeliness 10.0
  • Politeness 10.0
  • Total Questions 213
 General taxation and tax law questions. Federal income tax, California income tax, payroll tax, sales tax, estate tax. Individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, corporations, exempt organizations, employee benefit plans. No property tax questions, please.

WILLIAM D MCCONNAUGHY

U.S.
Maxed Out
  • Knowledgeability 9.94
  • Clarity of Response 9.94
  • Timeliness 10.0
  • Politeness 10.0
  • Total Questions 576
 Federal income tax questions.

Recent Answers

2009-11-07 Income taxes for co-owned rental property:

Lincoln, Thanks for your question. Since it is not a partnership or an LLC, it is simply a joint venture. Each of you reports half the revenue and half the expenses on Schedule E of your 1040.

2009-11-06 tax treatment of services that may include housing:

Ken, Thanks for your question. First off, under the arrangement you have outlined, he would not be an independent contractor, but an employee. Since he is providing management services and is required

2009-11-06 Disability Income and FICA Tax:

I can't speak for the insurance company, but my wife is on disability, I have done numerous returns that included disability income and none of them have ever paid FICA tax. I don't have a citation for

2009-11-06 Effectively connected income in USA:

Amitabh, Since the statute of limitations does not begin until the return is filed, they are required to file for all past years. Filing for the last three (for example) could trigger an investigation

2009-11-06 401K:

Hi, If you withdraw money from a 401(k) you will pay ordinary income tax, at whatever rate your total income, deductions and exemptions dictate. If your state has a state income tax, you will pay that

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