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With tax season in full swing. Many are waiting for their refund money. And for some the wait is just too long.
“When we have the people that are truly desperate for having that tax return every year, we are finding that people don’t have the right budget in line, their withholding is not correct, and we are finding that they jump into to things that they are not getting the best deal in,” said Kate Mielitz with Consumer Credit Counseling Service.
One of those bad deals would be getting a fast cash loan. Mielitz explains how they work:
“These refund anticipation loans, cash immediately for tax refund. Here’s the deal..if you file and you file online whether it is with a reputable tax preparer or you do it yourself. There are a number of ways to do it for free or to do it cheaply online . You would get your money and get it timely,” said Melitz
Mielitz says despites the IRS’s initial delays the longest you have to wait is 2 to 3 weeks with a direct deposit. And waiting could really save you money.
“When you are talking about a refund anticipation loan and getting your money..and your talking about the IRS directly depositing your money.. If you have them do it. By the time the refinance anticipation loan would be paid off in full, it’s about the same time. Except with the refinance anticipation loan you are not getting all your money. You have to pay them a fee,” said Mielitz.
Mielitz says getting the cash fast sounds great but they come at an extra price – interest. Which by the time you pay everything back. Could sometimes double what you actually owed. She also shares that many times companies will work with you if you are upfront and honest with them about your payments.
“99 percent of the time if you tell a creditor that my tax refund is coming, I filed it, it’s going to be directly deposited into my account and I will pay you a week after it comes in. Everybody is watching when those direct deposits come in. So if the money goes into, the account, they can count on the fact as good as your promise is that you will pay them after that goes in. Typically they are going to wait,” said Mielitz.
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Oops, Interest-Free Loans Are Taxable
Robert W. Wood
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When “Loans” Are Taxed As Income
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Contract Cancellations Trigger Taxes
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Three Worst IRS Tax Traps
Robert W. Wood
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When your uncle loans you $5,000 to tide you over, is it taxable income? Of course not. What about when the bank loans you $100,000? Again no. Yet if a loan is forgiven, it suddenly is income then.
That’s cancellation of debt income, often shortened to COD income. You got cash when you borrowed the money, and when you don’t have to repay it, that cash is no longer loan proceeds. The tax code generally taxes you when you are relieved of paying back a debt, treating it like cash paid to you. See 10 Things About COD Income.
This unpleasant rule might seem easy to ignore, except that when a loan is forgiven, you’ll generally receive a Form 1099-C reporting income to you—and telling the IRS. If you receive one and disagree with the amount shown, write the lender requesting a corrected Form 1099-C showing the proper amount of canceled debt. Don’t ignore Forms 1099.
In some cases discussed here, COD income isn’t taxed. See Short Sale Tax Problems. If you believe the canceled debt isn’t income to you because you’re insolvent or for any other reason, you’ll need to address this on your return. See Beware Each Form 1099! and The Truth About IRS Forms 1099.
As if all this isn’t frightening enough, can the IRS come along and claim that a “loan” you received—that is still outstanding and hasn’t been forgiven—isn’t a loan at all and was actually a sale? In other words, can the IRS assert that some “loan” proceeds are really sales proceeds and therefore taxable? Yes, and that’s exactly what happened to Jonathan Landow in Tax Court.
Landow took out a 90% loan against securities he put up as collateral. The loan was non-recourse—meaning that Landow could not be sued personally if he defaulted. Yet the securities were pledged as collateral. In fact, the lender had the ability to sell off the securities in ways that were unusual for garden-variety loans. And that’s just what the lender did, despite the fact that Landow later claimed he had no idea his securities would be sold.
Landow didn’t pay off any of the $13.5 million principal amount of the loan and didn’t report the “loan proceeds” as income. The IRS claimed the loan transaction really wasn’t a loan at all and instead was a sale. The Tax Court agreed with the IRS, treating this putative loan deal as a highly orchestrated transaction in which everyone knew the transaction would be documented as a loan but really amounted to a sale.
How real is the danger that will IRS will treat loans as sales? In transactions like Landow’s, very real. Landow’s deal was part of a litigated and controversial tax shelter that has produced a series of cases. See Shao v. Commissioner and Kurata v. Commissioner. In that sense, the result in Landow’s case was no surprise.
How you structure the transaction is important, as is how the transaction actually plays out. In general, courts look to indicators such as whether legal title passes, how the parties treat the transaction and the parties’ intent.
Robert W. Wood practices law with Wood LLP, in San Francisco. The author of more than 30 books, including Taxation of Damage Awards & Settlement Payments (4th Ed. 2009 with 2012 Supplement, Tax Institute), he can be reached at Wood@WoodLLP.com. This discussion is not intended as legal advice, and cannot be relied upon for any purpose without the services of a qualified [...]
Dear Tax Talk,
I want to cash in two insurance policies. One has no tax because the premiums were $20,000 more than the cash value. The second has taxable income of about $14,000 (premiums were paid out as a loan against the policy).
Is each situation separate, or can I combine the excess premiums from the first policy to offset the taxable part of the second policy?
– Lou
Dear Lou,
I haven’t come across your unique situation, and after some research, I still don’t have a definitive answer, but maybe an alternative. At the same time, maybe one of my readers can point out an answer that eludes me.
If you cash in both policies during the year, you’ll receive two Internal Revenue Service Forms 1099-R. Each 1099 will show the surrender payment together with your investment in the contract in Box 5. None of the instructions or publications describes how to treat two 1099-R forms. As best as I can tell, each contract would be reported separately, which results in $14,000 in gain with no offset for the loss. There are no provisions for claiming an overall loss on a life insurance contract.
What I suggest as an alternative is to exchange the policies, which would be tax-free. Under the exchange provision, your investment in the insurance contract carries over to the new contract. If you exchange the two policies for one, you’ll end up with a new policy with a slight loss carry-over from your investment in the two contracts. If you later surrender this policy, you will have eliminated your taxable gain and any uncertainty from cashing in the two policies.
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Android technology is booming in today’s generation. As we are advancing in the new world, the technology is moving forward and creating new gadgets every day. Google has introduced a new operating system known as Android Jelly bean with the version 4.1 which is now carried through number of mobile handsets. It was launched on 27 June 2012.
The previous version of Google was Ice Cream Sandwich version 4.0. In this 4.1 version of jelly bean there are many highlighted features and it‘s a brand new version of Google Android. It gives you the information about time, weather, location, sports and stocks. It has different applications like personal, finance, gaming, stock market and so on. It is very convenient and user friendly. It has a very flat using interface and is more enhanced comparing to the other versions. Many languages are supported by this 4.1 V. accessibility with maps and other basics. Voice search recognition and a camera with great resolution is one among the new features.
It has USB port and android browser which acts as a substitute mobile version of Google chrome. To make the software compatible with the handsets, it has good internet source through which we can update the software’s and applications. The android has many applications to manage the different tasks. Financial apps plays a key role in individual’s life as everyone is in need of money and funds to develop up their business and manage personal needs. If you are out of budget then you can take Payday loan or any other loans suitable for your needs.
There are so many financial apps among which is Payday Loan application. This application tracks your expenses and plans your next pay cheque. It gives you the total details of your expenditure and savings with the percentages, insurance amounts and retirement plans. This is particularly for your savings and spending’s. It will focus on your gross pay, Taxes, Insurance cost and take home pay. It is always essential to search for lower interest rate in Payday Loans.
A Payday loan is used in different scenarios as in Emergency needs, astonishing bills, holiday trips and so on. As you observe people need instant money at times to meet their requirements and can’t wait until the next pay check arrives, hence this application plays a major role at that time as they can see to their monthly income and expenses, and according to that they can take a Short-term or a Payday loan. In this application the period of payday loan starts from 60 minute to one week. As your information and the data will be confidential it provides full time security and it has a fast cash service.
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When you are in need of quick cash, the options available to you may be limited. Although you must consider the advantages and disadvantages like with any other type of loan, you may be able to receive assistance through a tax refund cash advance.
What Is a Tax Refund Cash Advance?
A tax refund loan is more commonly known as a refund anticipation loan (RAL). This loan is typically offered to consumers against their tax refunds by tax preparation companies. The loan application can be approved within minutes with the funds released in one or two business days.
The total loan amount for a tax refund cash advance depends on the full amount of the tax refund. Once the tax refund check has arrived at the tax preparer’s office, the loan amount and its accumulated fees are then repaid. Any remaining balance is then sent to the recipient. However, to get the most out of your loan, make sure that you comparison shop between different companies for the best rates.
Many people may decide to use such loans when they simply cannot wait for their tax returns. The loans are then typically used to take care of emergency expenses, such as car and home repairs or medical expenses.
Do Tax Refund Cash Advances Require Credit Checks?
A tax refund cash advance does not require a credit check. However, the tax preparation company will contact the IRS to learn if there are any liens against the tax refund. Liens may be placed for overdue student loans, state taxes, back taxes to the IRS, back child support, and more. If any liens are found, the loan amount may be limited or the loan application may be denied.
What Do the IRS Think About Tax Refund Loans?
The IRS has stated that it will no longer give refund processing companies consumer information. This is because the IRS believes that providing refund processing companies with consumer data is causing them to infringe on the privacy of the American taxpayers.
To help with financial difficulties, the IRS offers free tax preparations through their website. By doing so, the IRS is hoping that the quick processing of the tax refunds will eliminate the need for tax refund cash advances.
Companies, such as Jack Hewitt and H&R Block, originally claimed that eliminating the service could limit the financial solutions of taxpayers that need fast cash. However, H&R Block stopped offering the service for the 2011 and 2012 tax seasons since they felt that refund anticipation loans were no longer an important product. They stated this because of how the IRS reduced the waiting time for tax refunds from eight weeks to two weeks or less in the 2012 tax season.
Other Types of Tax Refund Options
If you cannot take out a tax refund cash advance, you may want to consider:
* Electronically filing your taxes. In doing so, you can receive your refund in as little as two weeks. If you have an active bank account, you can even have the funds directly deposited to receive the refund in a shorter amount of time.
* Prepaid debit cards. You can use a prepaid debit card to accept electronic deposits, and many tax preparation companies will offer you one when you file your taxes with them. Once your refund has been loaded onto the debit card, you can immediately access the money.
Although a tax refund cash advance is not for everyone, there are instances that they may prove to be beneficial. However, given their potential to create more debt if mishandled, it is important that you determine beforehand how to responsibly manage the funds.
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In case you are intent on getting a payday advance, you ought to price range your hard earned dollars for the next couple weeks so that you can have the capacity to pay the financial loan rear by the thanks date. Understand that the borrowed funds is really a short term 1, and you should shell out it rear very quickly.
Be sure that you study all the fine print, before you apply for any payday advance. Many people get burned up by payday advance firms, simply because they failed to study all the specifics before signing. Unless you fully grasp all the conditions, question a loved one who is aware of the fabric that will help you.
If at all possible, find what number of a paycheck lender’s people are repeat organization. Distinct institutions with higher patterns of cyclical buyers ought to be seen out for, but also for two good reasons. It might reveal they are predatory and holding some folks. On the other hand, it could possibly also mean that they have very good prices and excellent support.
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Hedge-fund honcho Phil Falcone — accused of taking out an improper $113 million loan to pay a personal tax bill — plans to fight the charges by arguing that his other options carried greater risks for investors.
On Thursday, the Securities and Exchange Commission slapped Falcone with civil fraud charges, accusing him of spending up a storm in 2009 despite the looming tax bill — and then dipping into a fund he had just barred investors from tapping. The SEC claimed Falcone could have borrowed against his personal assets but didn’t want to crimp his lavish lifestyle.
The first glimpse of Falcone’s defense strategy reveals the 49-year-old founder of Harbinger Capital Management plans to knock down the allegations by claiming that the alternatives, such as withdrawing his money from another fund, could have created even bigger headaches for investors, according to a person familiar with Falcone’s thinking.
Falcone had roughly $1 billion in personal assets in 2009, at the time of the loan, sources said. That included $790 million in a deferred compensation plan tied to his flagship Masters fund, and $228 million in Harbinger’s Special Situations fund, which he eventually tapped for the loan.
He also had $11 million in cash — a nice chunk of change but far short of the $113 million he needed to satisfy Uncle Sam, said a person with knowledge of the case.
If the case goes to trial, Falcone will likely say that he considered taking his money from the Master fund, which was allowing withdrawals at the time. But he didn’t after he was advised that doing so could hurt clients by triggering a sell-off, potentially at fire-sale prices.
Falcone also tried taking out a third-party loan from three different banks but was unable to scrounge up the funds. In August 2009, US Trust offered him $50 million — well short of what he needed to pay the IRS.
Falcone also considered delaying paying his taxes but was warned that he could put investors at risk because the IRS might seize and liquidate his hedge funds, forcing him to sell assets at fire-sale prices, according to a person close to the case.
The SEC is expected to challenge this version of events. In its complaint, the agency mentions the $50 million bank loan, but said Harbinger’s chief operating officer, Peter Jenson, provided financial documents to the bank showing Falcone had $55 million available.
Jenson was named in the complaint for allegedly aiding and abetting Falcone’s improper loan.
Falcone also plans to slam the SEC’s argument that he tricked an outside lawyer into recommending the loan by withholding information. The lawyer, whom The Post has identified as David Sawyier of Sidley Austin in Chicago, vigorously defended the loan after it was disclosed, said a person familiar with Falcone’s defense.
Sawyier, who did not return a request for comment, was on calls to Harbinger’s investors, including Grosvenor Capital, PAAMCO and Goldman Sachs, from April to September, defending the loan, this person said.
The RBI recently brought in a ruling effective February this year to curb property values from being inflated. According to the new rule, stamp duty, registration and other taxes such as VAT and service tax will be excluded when property value is considered for determining the loan amount.
Now, this means that borrowers need to pay it as part of their down payment. This news, however, should not be taken in the negative light by the borrower. It’s actually a blessing in disguise.
Because, the more the down payment, the lower will be the loan amount and interest cost.
In fact, borrowers should strive to increase the down payment as much as they can. This will not only help save on interest cost but will also reduce the time to repay the loan.
Time the purchase
It is a good idea to choose a time when builders try and promote the sale of property with attractive discounts.
This typically happens during the period before interest rates begin the downward trend, when builders like to quickly sell out slow moving projects that had accumulated during a high interest regime. In fact, the time now is ideal as the exact scenario described above is unfolding now, with interest rates expected to decline anytime in the next few months.
You should take a home loan now to cash in on the falling rates, which will help you lower the interest cost of your loan.
Make partial prepayments
You can use part of your savings to prepay the loan, thus reducing the tenure.
If your loan amount is well within 40 per cent of your income, you could easily set aside money to prepay at regular intervals. From your savings try and set aside 10- 20 per cent of your income for home loan repayment. Accumulate this amount every three months and make a quarterly prepayment.
With most housing finance companies and some banks having done away with pre-payment charges, this is a good incentive to prepay. Even if there are pre-payment charges, please note most banks do not charge a penalty for partial prepayments up to a certain limit. Verify these details before you plan your loan prepayment and make the most of it.
Move to bigger home
Typically a home loan has a very long tenure and the cycle is filled with highs and lows in interest rates, which can easily stretch the loan to several years unless you actively follow some the steps detailed above to repay your debt quickly.
After the first 5 or 6 years of your home loan, you might want to shift to a bigger house or a better location as your needs dictate.
In such an instance, you can post a discussion with your bank, sell your existing home for a nice profit, and repay the remainder of your loan. You can then shift to a bigger home with a new home loan and a higher down payment. On an average it is best to restrict your loan tenure to 10 years if you opt for a 20-year loan. Factor in your career prospects, increase in passive income, spouse’s income, accumulated savings etc. and optimise the benefits from these factors to close out your debt. Living debt free should be a personal goal that you should strive for especially when the years roll by!
(The author is Head, Content & Research at BankBazaar.com)
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