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Mei Zhang

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Any good resources to learn about partnership tax? I've been using Becker but their partnership stuff isn't very thorough. Have an interview next month and need to study up.

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I found the Partnership Taxation textbook by Willis & Hoffman super helpful - way better than the CPA review courses for this topic. Also, check out the IRS's own publication on partnerships (Pub 541). It's actually surprisingly readable compared to other IRS publications.

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Mei Zhang

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Thanks for the recommendations! I'll check out that textbook. Do you think that's better than the Partnership Tax section in the CCH Master Tax Guide? That's what someone else recommended to me.

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Chloe Taylor

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As someone who struggled with partnership tax concepts during my own CPA studies, I'd recommend starting with the fundamentals and building up. Here's what helped me: First, master the basic flow: Partnership income/losses flow through to partners based on their ownership percentages, but partners are taxed on their allocated share whether or not they receive distributions. This is key to understanding everything else. For guaranteed payments vs distributions, think of it this way: Guaranteed payments are like paying an employee (deductible expense, subject to SE tax), while distributions are like paying dividends to shareholders (not deductible, generally no SE tax). The Section 754 election is all about fairness when someone buys into an existing partnership. Without it, new partners can get stuck paying tax on appreciation that happened before they joined. Practice with real numbers - work through examples where you calculate the tax impact on both the partnership and individual partners. This will make the concepts stick much better than just reading about them. Good luck with your interview! The fact that you're preparing this thoroughly shows you're taking it seriously, which will definitely come across to the interviewers.

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NeonNova

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This is such a great breakdown! I'm also studying for interviews and the flow-through concept was confusing me until I read your explanation. One thing I'm still unclear on - when you say partners are taxed on their allocated share whether or not they receive distributions, does that mean they could owe taxes even if they didn't actually receive any cash from the partnership? That seems like it could create cash flow problems for partners.

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Javier Cruz

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pro tip: if id.me fails try early morning or late night. servers less busy

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Emma Wilson

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This! Got mine at 5am no problm

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If you're still having trouble with ID.me verification, try calling the IRS transcript line at 800-908-9946 instead. Yes it takes 5-10 business days by mail but at least you'll have a definite timeline. I was in a similar crunch for my mortgage and ended up going this route when the online kept failing. Make sure you have your SSN, DOB, and prior year AGI ready when you call. They can also sometimes expedite if you explain it's for a mortgage closing.

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This is really helpful advice! I didn't know they could expedite for mortgage closings. How long did the expedited process take for you? Also wondering if there's any extra fee for expediting or if you just have to ask nicely when you call?

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Tax residency vs. domicile: How to handle state taxes during job relocation

My husband just accepted a position in another state and we're facing a complicated tax situation for 2025. He'll be working in the new state starting January 1st, but I'm staying behind with our son until he graduates high school in May (about 5.5 months). Here's where it gets messy: All our legal stuff (banking, mortgage, pensions, etc.) is set up in our current state. We don't want to change everything over until we actually sell our house and physically relocate in May. We consider our current home state our domicile until we move all our furniture and permanently leave. But the new state has this 183-day rule plus "permanent abode" requirement for tax residency. My husband will have a corporate apartment starting around January 1st, which could make him a tax resident of that state for the entire year. We have no problem paying taxes to either state (or both) on what we legitimately owe. Our W-2 income will be taxed where it's earned. But when filing taxes, you have to choose resident/non-resident status. There doesn't seem to be a clear way to handle this specific relocation situation. Our accountant suggests my husband should file as a non-resident of our current state and a resident of the new state for 2025. But with all the evidence pointing to our current state being our domicile for nearly half the year, I'm worried this approach is risky. Anyone been through this or have expertise on state residency vs. domicile for taxes? I don't want to get in trouble with either state.

Lauren Zeb

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Don't forget about property tax implications too! Some states have homestead exemptions that only apply to your primary residence. If your husband establishes residency in the new state before you sell your current home, you might lose eligibility for the homestead exemption which could significantly increase your property taxes for those remaining months. We learned this the hard way when my spouse moved ahead of me - our property tax bill suddenly increased by $2,200 because we lost our exemption. Might be worth checking with your county tax assessor about the rules for your specific location.

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Rudy Cenizo

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This is such a timely question! I went through almost the identical situation when my spouse relocated for work in 2023. Here's what I learned from our experience and CPA: The key distinction is between "statutory residency" (based on days/physical presence) and "domiciliary residency" (based on intent and permanent home). Your husband may become a statutory resident of the new state due to the 183-day rule and having an apartment there, but your domicile can remain in your current state until you actually make the permanent move in May. A few critical points: 1. Document EVERYTHING - keep records of when utilities are disconnected/connected, school enrollment changes, the home sale date, and moving expenses 2. Be consistent with your story - don't file as residents of the new state while still claiming homestead exemptions in your current state 3. Consider the timing of your home sale carefully - this is often considered the clearest indicator of when domicile actually changed We ended up filing part-year resident returns in both states with May as our official domicile change date, and neither state questioned it because our documentation was consistent. The small overlap period where we paid taxes to both states was offset by credits for taxes paid to other states. Your accountant's advice sounds reasonable, but make sure they're familiar with both states' specific rules since they can vary significantly!

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This is incredibly helpful! I'm curious about the timing of the home sale - did you have any flexibility in when you closed? We're hoping to sell in May but the market might dictate otherwise. If we end up closing in June or July instead, would that push back our official domicile change date even if we physically moved in May with all our belongings? Also, when you mention "credits for taxes paid to other states" - do both states typically offer these credits, or is it usually just one direction? I want to make sure we're not missing out on any credits we're entitled to during that overlap period.

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Amara Eze

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Has anyone else noticed that the 'Where's My Refund' tool is about as useful as a chocolate teapot? šŸ«ā˜•

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NeonNomad

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A chocolate teapot sounds delicious tbh. Can we get those instead of refunds?

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I've heard some people had success with the IRS2Go app as an alternative.

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I totally feel your frustration! I'm in a similar situation - filed in January and got that dreaded 60-day review letter in March. It's now been way longer than 60 days and I'm still waiting too. The worst part is not knowing WHY they're reviewing it or what they need from me. From what I've learned lurking in forums like this, the IRS is massively backlogged and those 60-day letters are basically just buying them more time. Some people are waiting 6+ months even after getting that letter. It's absolutely ridiculous that we have to wait this long for our own money back! I've been checking the "Where's My Refund" tool obsessively but it just says the same thing every time. At this point I'm considering reaching out to my local congressman's office since I heard they can sometimes help expedite things when the IRS is being unresponsive for this long. Hang in there - hopefully we'll both get some answers soon! šŸ¤ž

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Aaron Boston

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Ugh, I'm so sorry you're going through this too! It's crazy that we're all in the same boat waiting months and months for our own money. I filed in March and got my 60-day letter in May, so I'm right there with you. The lack of communication is the worst part - like, just tell us what the holdup is! I've been thinking about contacting my congressman's office too. Have you found any info on how to do that or what they can actually help with? At this point I'm willing to try anything. This whole system is just broken. Thanks for sharing your experience - it helps to know I'm not alone in this nightmare!

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I'm dealing with the exact same thing! Filed in February, got that vague 60-day letter in April, and here we are months later with absolutely nothing. The silence is maddening - like you said, just tell us what's wrong! For contacting your congressman, you can usually find a "Help with Federal Agencies" section on their website where you can submit a case. They have staff specifically for dealing with IRS issues and can sometimes get answers when we can't. You'll need to provide your SSN, copies of your return, and that review letter. I actually just submitted a case with my rep's office last week after seeing so many people here say it helped. Fingers crossed it moves things along! We shouldn't have to jump through all these hoops just to get our own money back. This whole system is absolutely broken. 😤

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Luca Bianchi

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Called NFCU yesterday and they said they dont even see pending deposits in their system. Once IRS sends it tho it hits quick usually midnight-3am EST

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can confirm! mine hit at like 2am last year outta nowhere lol

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NFCU member here! Filed 2/3 with PATH 05 and just checked my transcript this morning - still showing as received but not processed yet. From what I've seen in other threads, once IRS actually processes PATH 05 returns (should be around Feb 15th), NFCU is one of the faster banks to deposit. Usually see it hit my account within 24-48 hours of the IRS releasing funds. The waiting is brutal but at least we know NFCU won't hold it up on their end!

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