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Mike Wellman U.S. Available View Profile Ask A Question View Past Answers	Knowledgeability 9.94 Clarity of Response 9.75 Timeliness 10.0 Politeness 9.44 Total Questions 132	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 others will be referred to the question pool.
Richard Stolp U.S. Available View Profile Ask A Question View Past Answers	Knowledgeability 9.83 Clarity of Response 9.90 Timeliness 10.0 Politeness 10.0 Total Questions 159	My expertise is in collecting past due taxes and tax returns. Wage and bank levies, liens, Offer in Compromise, late filing. I spoke with over 20,000 people concerning their issues while I worked at the IRS (just retired).
OWEN S. ARNOFF, EA U.S. Available View Profile Ask A Question View Past Answers	Knowledgeability 10.0 Clarity of Response 9.90 Timeliness 10.0 Politeness 9.97 Total Questions 115	As an Enrolled Agent, I am fully capable of providing tax advice as it relates to personal and business income taxes. Enrolled Agents are the only Federally Authorized Tax Practitioners and are admitted to practice before all administrative functions of the IRS. My specialty is working with small business owners who file Schedule "C" and helping them to structure their business in such a way as to maximize as many tax advantages as possible. I also enjoy working with individuals who have both routine as well as complex tax situations. Members of the National Association of Enrolled Agents must complete a minimum of 90 hours of Continuing Professional Education in Taxation every three years. This puts us at a tremendous advantage when it comes to providing outstanding and up-to-date tax planning and advice. Although I am licensed to handle and do, in fact, work with Non-Profit Organization compliance (Form 990 series), Trust/Fiduciary Returns, and Estate & Gift Tax Returns, I prefer to concentrate on individuals and small business tax planning.

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Mike Wellman

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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 others will be referred to the question pool.

Richard Stolp

U.S.

Available

My expertise is in collecting past due taxes and tax returns. Wage and bank levies, liens, Offer in Compromise, late filing. I spoke with over 20,000 people concerning their issues while I worked at the IRS (just retired).

OWEN S. ARNOFF, EA

U.S.

Available

As an Enrolled Agent, I am fully capable of providing tax advice as it relates to personal and business income taxes. Enrolled Agents are the only Federally Authorized Tax Practitioners and are admitted to practice before all administrative functions of the IRS. My specialty is working with small business owners who file Schedule "C" and helping them to structure their business in such a way as to maximize as many tax advantages as possible. I also enjoy working with individuals who have both routine as well as complex tax situations. Members of the National Association of Enrolled Agents must complete a minimum of 90 hours of Continuing Professional Education in Taxation every three years. This puts us at a tremendous advantage when it comes to providing outstanding and up-to-date tax planning and advice. Although I am licensed to handle and do, in fact, work with Non-Profit Organization compliance (Form 990 series), Trust/Fiduciary Returns, and Estate & Gift Tax Returns, I prefer to concentrate on individuals and small business tax planning.

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2009-11-17 filing status:

Flip: If you file as "Married, filing separately" you will lose half of your standard deduction and it will increase your taxable income. I hope this answers your question. If not, feel free to

2009-11-05 Tax on a Company Car:

So, I assume you are in sales. I would ask the other sales people how they do it. My experience says that many companies just put it on your W2, but I would ask one of your colleagues how they handle it

2009-10-30 capital gains:

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2009-10-29 Tax on Investment Gains:

In that case, Bill, you are limited in your deduction. Your deduction would come in on Schedule A as a miscellaneous itemized deduction, subject to the 2% AGI limitation. The same rules for depreciation

2009-10-29 Tax on Investment Gains:

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