Questions tagged [florida]
Use this tag for questions related to rules and experiences specific to the State of Florida in the United States.
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Property inheritance with multiple siblings
Our mom passed away over 30 years ago and deeded the property to the living 9 siblings. 1 of the sibling offered to live in the house. The agreement was in place of rent, they would pay property taxes ...
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Will I get a refund for my insurance renewal?
I Switched insurance from company A to company B. Insurance A had already charged the renewal amount December 9th even though I’m not due to renew until December 22nd (since that’s when my coverage ...
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Can a roofing company charge me more money for the cost of the roof 2.5 years after they were paid and job completed?
I had my roof done (in Florida) 2.5 years ago. I paid my deductible and they were paid by my insurance company just after that.
Now, just 2 months ago, again 2.5 years later, I get a call from them ...
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Built a house on property. Florida residence when can we sell the property and avoid fed capital gains?
Sold primary house in 03/2021, and then bought land in 05/2021, address assigned same month. Lived on the property in RV. Built a house on the property. Florida residence, when can we sell the ...
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If an Humanitarian Parolee sold property (car, furnitures) from their origin country and have recently move to the US, do they have to pay tax on it?
Let's say a humanitarian parolee from Nicaragua, or Haiti has put their belongings on sale just before they leave for the US, but after 7 weeks in the US those belonging(car, furniture) has been sold, ...
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Is it legal or ethical for the insurance company to increase the cost of the service from the service provider to the patient?
I visited the emergency room, out of state, for lower back pain. My bill was $1,013.08. The providers bill showed Florida Blue Cross/Blue Shield paid $129.91 but also INCREASED my bill in the amount ...
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Can unpermitted work cause an unrelated insurance claim to be denied?
For example, if I install a deck on my property without a permit and then a hurricane rips my roof off, could the claim get denied?
Or if I install drywall in my garage and turn it into living space ...
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Walmart wrongfully collecting taxes, what can I do?
I purchased a few grocery items and went to pay for them. A couple jars of pickles, a bag of oranges and a bag of apples… when it was time to pay, I used a EBT card and then was told I owed still $4....
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Can I get sales tax refunded after shipping my vessel abroad from Florida?
I recently bought a vessel and I want to ship it overseas from Florida USA.
I was told that I will be able to get my sales tax refunded if I make copies of it's title and bill of lading, then send the ...
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Can a car insurance provider demand that I insure every person having a driver's license in my household?
This is about laws in U.S.A. where a driver's license is often the most common form of identification.
Some of the backstory:
My wife's sister and her son live with us. Due to her being a single-...
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Moved from NY to Florida; do we owe NY State Tax? [duplicate]
We moved from New York to Florida in late June 2021. Bought a house here in May, sold our old house in August. I'm retired; wife works remotely (per diem) for NY firm that took out state income tax (...
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Tax nexus for remote working
I currently work for a company based in Florida. We sell merchandise and entry to sporting events in many states including Arizona.
If I work remotely from Arizona, will it trigger a tax nexus?
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Federal NOLD vs Florida NOLD
I'm considering opening a corporation within the State of Florida.
Although, I'm trying to understand the Corporate Short Form Income Tax Return.
Florida Short Form F1120-A
Line 1 (total income)
Line ...
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LLC in Florida needed if already have a New Mexico LLC?
I'm a resident of Florida and need to a create a LLC for liability protection. My business will solely be an online business. I would like to form the LLC in New Mexico as they have no annual report ...
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How do unemployment benefits work when you move to a new state for the same employer?
I have questions about CA unemployment benefits eligibility that I’m not able to figure out from the website.
In preparation of moving to East Cost location of my office, I had moved my address to ...
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Reporting corporate expenses beyond income beneficial?
Out of curiosity, is it necessary to continue reporting expenses beyond the annual income, for tax reasons? Or is it okay to stop once the expense amount is equal to or more than income amount?
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How would investing in real estate (REIT or similar) affect my tax situation in the U.S.?
My wife and I are in our 30s and bought our first house this past year. We don't expect to have enough money to buy a rental property or another house in the foreseeable future, but we are ...
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State income taxes when traveling to another state
I live and work in CA for an employer in San Francisco, but I travel often to FL and work there remotely for a total of perhaps 2-3 months a year. Am I supposed to pay state income taxes to CA during ...
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Advice/Experiences, Auto Insurance, Florida, 18 years old [closed]
I am in Florida, United States. I have recently bought a reliable (however temporary) 2004 Chevrolet Colorado (rear wheel drive, maroon colored pickup truck). I have done a lot of research but I'm ...
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My mother's car was totaled
My mother was in a car accident and died. Her boyfriend's name is on the title and financing of the vehicle. She made all of her payments on the car. Is he entitled to all of the money since the ...
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How much is paid in taxes if the Homeowners Tax Deduction equals a person's Income Tax amount (USA, FL)
I was wondering how much of a yearly tax payment could be deducted using the homeowners tax deduction. I know that the policy allows for a deduction of the interest payments amount for up to $750,000. ...
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Remote state taxes
I live in Florida and I work remotely to a New York office and I am being paid thru their payroll not 1099. The employer has been deducting NY state tax and I know Florida does not have state tax.
I ...
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Mistaken identity error (I am dead) - property tax issue [closed]
I purchased my home in Florida, Palm Beach county, in 2005 and I received my homestead exemption. Last week I was checking something on the Palm Beach Property Appraiser website and to my surprise I ...
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Homestead exemption disappeared
I bought my home in Boca Raton, FL, in 2005 and I had a homestead exemption. To my knowledge once you apply for the exemption you don't have to reapply for it.
I haven't moved or rented the house ...
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Do I pay sales tax exporting the bike
We live in The Netherlands (Europe), we are Dutch. We are now buying a motorcycle in Florida, but are going to pick it up in July and then leave the state, since we're making a roadtrip. After 2 ...
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If I work 100% remotely for a Florida company but I live in Virginia, do I have to pay Virginia state income tax?
I am moving to Virginia from where I am fortunate enough to be able to work remotely for a company in Florida. Florida has no state income tax. Do I have to pay Virginia state income tax?
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Leaflet claiming tax credits for being a barber, Uber/Lyft driver, cook, and other jobs. Or is this some tax return scam?
While shopping at a nearby Walmart, someone had placed a leaflet on my car door that looked like in the image linked at the bottom of this question (I removed the contact details section from the ...
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Am I paying taxes on my electricity unnecessarily?
I live in Tallahassee, Florida where everyone gets their electricity from Talgov. I recently looked at my utility bills and realized my electricity charges were about 10-11% larger each month than I ...
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Mortgage Company Holding insurance premium payment til repairs made
I am 70 years old and not in good health and do not know what to do to get my problem solved.
My home was damaged by Hurricane Irma
Damage estimate: $7500
My deductible was high: $13,200
So I ...
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Auto Insurance: Adding another car to the existing policy (GEICO)
I've been with Geico for many years. Recently I decided to purchase second brand new vehicle for my family from Ford in South FL. While discussing with financial manager on all my possible options, I ...
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