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Neil Johnson (The Tax Dude®)

U.S.

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returns 05/31/2012

Expertise

CPA to answer Federal income tax related questions for individuals, small business owners, estates and trusts. I also specialize in divorce related tax and financial planning matters. I have extensive experience in nearly all areas of income taxation relating to businesses and individuals. I also regularly serve as a strategic consultant on a wide range of non-tax related business issues. In addition, I provide aggressive, experienced and skilled representation against IRS challenges at the audit and appeals. I have successfully represented clients against the IRS on issues regarding reasonable compensation, valuation discounts, time value of money, travel and entertainment expenses, innocent spouse relief and personal liability for unpaid business taxes. PLEASE...NO MORE QUESTIONS ABOUT PER DIEMS or LIFE ESTATES!!!! There are several Q&A items on these topics.

Experience in the area

Over 18 years in public accounting with an emphasis in taxes.

Education/Credentials

B.A. (Accounting) Loyola University of Chicago Over 300 hours of continuing professional education since June 2001.

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Recent Reviews from Users

User	Date	K	C	P	Comments
SK	01/25/12	9	9	9
Gabe	01/16/12	10	10	10
Susan	01/16/12	10	10	10
Chris	01/14/12	10	10	10	Thankyou for your response.I have been .....
karen	01/10/12	10	10	10

Recent Answers from Neil Johnson (The Tax Dude®)

2012-05-01 GUARDIANSHIP VS ADOPTION:

Hi Bill, I'm sure you probably found this topic hard to research. Clearly a legal adoption qualifies for the Adoption Tax Credit. I will qualify this as a grey area, but I can say with certainty legal

2012-01-16 When can a company take your tax refund?:

Hi Desi, Only certain debts can be offset by IRS refunds. If you mother has creditors other than the IRS or a state taxing authority, chances are her refund will not be affected. The one thing we

2012-01-14 W-9 form request from tenant:

Gabe, Is your tenant operating a business from home? Is the rent being paid by the tenant's employer? If neither are the case, you are not obligated to provide a W-9 or similar to a residential tenant

2012-01-11 1099 question:

Susan, The 15% of gross you are paying the former owner is really a commission payment to him. I would certainly report these payments on a 1099-MISC and deduct as a business expense on your tax return

2012-01-08 Husband and wife LLC:

Hi Jeff, Whenever there is more than one member in an LLC, a partnership tax return (1065) is required to be filed. This even the case in non-community property states. I like LLCs for rental properties

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