Friday Tax Forum Roundup

The Tax Message Boards are hopping with questions from all over the world. Join the conversation by taking a peek at these interesting discussions:

• Writer Working at a Loss
• Dedutions for 1099-MISC Income
• Missing W-2: What are Our Options?
• Tax Breaks for Hurricane Katrina
• Hiring my mom to babysit our kids: Nanny Tax questions
• Wrong tax form filed: what to do now?
• Employee of foreign government: What tax forms do I fill out?
• Is it okay to file my 2005 taxes before I file my 2004 taxes?
• Questions about the Alternative Minimum Tax
• Urgent tax help needed: US taxes on New Zealand income
• Capital gains tax on subdivided land
• Selling a rental property: what's my capital gain?
• Can I still claim my son who's in college as a dependent?
• "Renting" a home to my cousin: not getting clear answers from IRS or tax preparers