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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).
Six plus years working for the the IRS in Collections. Worked with over 20,000 people on their IRS issues. Explained their options and usually worked out a solution while they were on the phone.
I have a tax related blog at: www.sallymae.typepad.com/collections
Masters Degree from Iowa State in Ames.
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Hi Wendy, My take on your situation: I would take the deduction if all the procedures were done in 2011 - even if you don't have all the bills yet. You shouldn't be punished because the insurance company
Rick, You will have to file the federal return on your 1099 income. I'm surprised the California threshold on 1099 income is so high. If you are close to the threshold you might consider filing anyway
Hi Rick, Just file the way you always have. You will file the federal return the same with just a change of address. You will receive a 1099 from the state of California and you will need to file a California
You are out of my experience - you'll need a lawyer to set up your non-profit. And, since it would "only" be set up to avoid taxes and have just one person as the recipient I doubt if it could survive
A non profit would work for future "donations." You may wish to talk with an accountant, but my take is that you would have to make the musician a dependent to get even a partial tax benefit. I'm afraid

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