Breaking down IRS forms line by line — what they mean, who needs them, and how to fill them out right.
It’s my annual Taxes from A to Z series! If you’re wondering how to figure basis for cryptocurrency or whether you can claim home office expenses during COVID, you won’t want to miss a single letter. U is for Undue Hardship. If you’d read any posts on extensions – like this one – you are aware that…
The tax filing deadline for individual taxpayers is just a week away. If you’ve been pushing off filing, you may want to consider filing for an extension. It only takes a few minutes, there are no special hoops to jump through, and there’s no fee payable to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). And contrary to…
Scrambling to make estimated payments? Don’t worry! The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is reminding taxpayers that estimated tax payments for the tax year 2020, ordinarily due April 15, 2020, and June 15, 2020, are now due July 15, 2020. The extended deadline means that any individual or corporation that has a quarterly estimated tax payment due April 15,…
Taxpayer asks: How can I change my address with the IRS? Taxgirl says: The easiest way to change your address if there’s no time consideration is just to use your new address when you file your tax return. But if you filed a joint tax return and you and your ex now have separate addresses,…
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has announced a game-changer: later this summer, taxpayers will be able to file Form 1040-X, Amended U.S Individual Income Tax Return, electronically. Before this year, you could only amend your tax return by paper. At the best of times, that could mean a six-to-eight week wait for processing. And these are not the…
First things first: as of today, the 2019 tax filing season deadline remains July 15, 2020. I just wanted to get that out of the way since there are so many headlines suggesting that there’s a change on the way. As of today, nothing has changed. Here’s where we stand. On March 20, 2020, the IRS officially…
You probably already know that you can fix most tax return mistakes by filing an amended return. If IRS doesn’t correct your error or if it’s a huge mistake or if you forgot to report something important (like being married), you can amend your previously filed tax return with a federal form 1040X, Amended U.S. Individual Income Tax Return (downloads as a…
Looking for your tax forms, like your W-2 or 1099-MISC? Most tax forms should be in your mailbox or on their way – but if you don’t have them in hand just yet, there are steps that you can take to make sure that you have what you need when it’s time to file. If you’re looking…
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) will begin accepting paper and electronic tax returns on January 27, 2020. That means that tax forms used to prepare returns may already be in the hands of taxpayers, or they are on their way. Here’s what you need to know about tax form due dates and what to do if…
It’s true: Simple is hard. In an effort to make things easier for taxpayers and tax forms issuers, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is bringing back form 1099-NEC, Nonemployee Compensation. If that rings a bell, you’re showing your age: we haven’t seen this form since 1982. The IRS initially announced the return of form 1099-NEC…
