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Was it a tax protestor thing — people asking whether or not we really have to pay income taxes?
Great guess but no.
“Obama Tax Plan”?
Dependency test.
Ooh, really good answer. Lots of those in 2009 but not for 2008.
Questions on 1099s
Steve C – yes it is 1099s. Can you be just a hair more specific? What’s the exact 1099 issue?
Estate taxes?
mortgage interest limitation?
When businesses are required to issue someone a 1099
Steve C., I’ll take it! Mostly, questions come on the independent contractor side – folks wonder why they receive a 1099 when they thought they wouldn’t be reported. But that makes your our winner!
Woot Woot, sorry for the slow reply, busy day at work!