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Duh asked:
What percentage of the personal income taxes collected in the US does nothing but pay the INTEREST on the national debt?? I’ve heard that 100% of the individual taxes we pay is used for nothing more than paying the interest in the national debt!! Is that true?? If that is true, then why isn’t that being made known to everyone?? Seems like that one fact alone would cause a ‘revolution’ that would put a stop to such nonsense and inspire radical changes in our entire system!!!
Rodrick Yap
What percentage of the personal income taxes collected in the US does nothing but pay the INTEREST on the national debt?? I’ve heard that 100% of the individual taxes we pay is used for nothing more than paying the interest in the national debt!! Is that true?? If that is true, then why isn’t that being made known to everyone?? Seems like that one fact alone would cause a ‘revolution’ that would put a stop to such nonsense and inspire radical changes in our entire system!!!
Rodrick Yap
Neither Republican nor Democrat asked:
ago, needs to do a short sale on it – or it may become a foreclosure. What time period is it that the IRS will say it’s his personal residence for that debt forgiven legislation that just passed that says the IRS will not 1099 him if it was his personal residence?
Tenesha Pullano
ago, needs to do a short sale on it – or it may become a foreclosure. What time period is it that the IRS will say it’s his personal residence for that debt forgiven legislation that just passed that says the IRS will not 1099 him if it was his personal residence?
Tenesha Pullano
Steven M asked:
On June 6, 2003, Susan Stewart, one of Bernard’s stylists, left town to get away from a troublesome ex-husband. To help Susan establish a business elsewhere, Bernard loaned her $5,000. Susan signed a note dated June 4, 2003, that was payable on demand and provided for 5% interest. On October 5, 2006, Bernard learned that Susan had just been declared bankrupt and was awaiting trial on felony assault charges. Bernard has never received any interest on the loan.
On June 6, 2003, Susan Stewart, one of Bernard’s stylists, left town to get away from a troublesome ex-husband. To help Susan establish a business elsewhere, Bernard loaned her $5,000. Susan signed a note dated June 4, 2003, that was payable on demand and provided for 5% interest. On October 5, 2006, Bernard learned that Susan had just been declared bankrupt and was awaiting trial on felony assault charges. Bernard has never received any interest on the loan.
I think this is personal bad debt. Is it fully deductible in 2006 though? I also think it would be a short-term capital loss, so if it is fully deductible then only $3,000 would be deducted in 2006. Is this right?
Lastly, where on the tax form is such a deduction reported?
Where in turbotax is this reported?
Bernard loaned Susan the money so she could start a business of her own.
Marc




















