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My VA are coming back in good time. Sometimes, I do get a hiccup, but they always come in eventually.

And what do you bet the questioning agent is non-compliant in his/her own tax returns? Just sayin' is all. huh...

TW links to the 8889 from line 25 of the 1040, where I can back the payment out with the expenses. I hope this helps.

That is exactly my issue. I truly do not think Momma spends over 6 months here, but it's not about what I "think." She clearly does not actually lay her head down on a pillow in the USA full time. I'm probably going to jump ship here and not claim her, and get on with life.

Nope

If that green card didn't specifically say "PERMANENT RESIDENT CARD," I was certain she couldn't claim her. So, what I understand it that the green card doesn't mean she is a permanent resident. If that is correct, I will be so happy to move on! Thank you!

My client completely supports her mother who has a home in Guyana. Momma has a "PERMANENT RESIDENT CARD" (green card) and a Social Security card, and regularly stays with her daughter, but not all year. Momma has no income. Daughter completely supports her. I want to know if my client can claim Momma. We all know a parent doesn't have to live with the child for the child to claim her. IF Momma wasn't a citizen "or resident" AND she lives in Guyana, client cannot claim her. The "resident" thing is what hangs me up. She's not a citizen, but with this green card and SS card, does that cause her to meet the test for qualifying relative and dependent exemption?

My client gave their daughter $80k to help her and her husband buy a house... but my client is also on the deed. So, I took it as a purchase and not a gift. Haven't done the return yet. If they are on the deed, it's not a "gift" correct? I'm not sure if they are on the mortgage, but probably so.

This is a question for Rita! She might hug me for this!

As long as they GET a meal break, I do not believe it is deductible. Police are on duty their whole shift, and they do not get a deduction for meals. Just sayin'.

She is on disability. It shouldn't affect it at all. It could affect some state benefits, I imagine. Thanks for asking. That might be a deal breaker. The tax payer isn't pushing this, I am. So, he probably won't claim her after all. Nice discussion, though. I wouldn't have thought of the state benefits being affected.

If he and g/f were married, it would be easier for me, but hey, I'm no proponent. LOL If they were married, Momma wouldn't have to live with them for him to claim her. He could have paid her mortgage and supported her, and he and "wife" could move out! He can afford to do that. He just can't afford to get married. The stress, ya' know? The stress. He did support everybody, absolutely. The $4050 does not include non-taxable income which is all she gets (SSI). So, I will go with it, filing "single" with one exemption.

My neighbor was in a car accident that rendered her disabled. Her daughter and daughter's boyfriend live with her and take care of her. Her house was going into foreclosure and b/f is paying all the expenses to keep the house. Her daughter works as a nanny and takes care of her mother. They have lived together for 3 years. Mother gets non-taxable SSI disability. B/f pays all the bills. But it's technically Mom's mortgages (yes, plural) that b/f is paying. Mom was my client when she had taxable income, before the accident. I am now doing b/f and daughter's tax returns. I believe b/f can claim Mom as "qualifying relative" for the exemption only, and not HOH filing status. My only hesitation is that he is paying Mom's mortgages. Now that I'm actually putting this down in words, I do believe he can claim her, regardless of whose mortgage it is. Did I just answer my own question? Did I get it right? I'm so glad I have you. <3

OH..MY.. ACHIN.. FRIKKIN.. BACK!! HUGS for everyone!!

Call me a maverick, but I answer "no" every single time. It's a dumb question. But that's just me. Don't tell....

Riiiiight. I'm advising her to wear a disguise while driving....

I just chatted with CA DOR. They told me to read the CA booklet. Wow. Got to love it. I'm going to put this to bed real quick. Not sure I want anyone to know how... LOL

I'm still trying to figure this out. If the company she works for in CA tells her to pick up clients in Boston and drive them to Arizona, that doesn't make her tax home in Boston. Right?

Her tax home is in VA. That much I know. Her W2 is generated in CA and has CA withholding. This is very strange. I will do a CA NR return and a VA Res return. Thanks~

Less than 5 seconds. I have to go all the way downstairs. Sometimes, I get dressed first.

YES, WHY YES I DO. AND I HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM WITH TW PASSWORD. sorry, didn't mean to yell...

My client who lives in VA got a job after college. The company is based in CA. She is a tour guide, so she picks people up all over the country and drives them all over the country. Her first tour to the east coast started in CA after her initial training there. After that, she was picking up in other states, and traveling all over. She always lived in VA and other than the initial training and first job, has not worked in CA. Of course, the company based in CA has CA withholding, but I have other clients who never worked in CA, so we file CA Non Resident and get the withholding back. I believe I would do the same thing for her. Am I correct? She does file VA resident taxes.

Thanks. They don't have a second home. I appreciate it.

Yes, I am steady here. Adopted a 10 yr old rescue in November, my first dog in 8 years. She's very docile, a great door greeter. Never barks, and lost an eye to glaucoma last month, so she winks at everybody. It's a great season so far. John, praying for healing for you!

Thanks. I appreciate it! Can I move the interest and real estate taxes to Sch A? ...Or must it go to basis?