Sarah Nieschalk is a tax professional at IRS.com with expertise in U.S. federal and state tax law. Their articles are written to help taxpayers understand complex tax topics in plain English.
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Form 1099 is a tax form used to report income from independent contractors. It is sent to the contractor by the client and also to the IRS at the beginning of tax season every year. The form lists all
The 1040-SR is a special tax form designed to help seniors file their taxes more easily. It was created as part of the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 and has larger text and less shading than the regul
Filling out Form 5695 of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to claim the Solar Tax Credit is an easy process, but there are a few important details that you need to know in order to make sure your cla
Homeowners associations and timeshare associations use Form 1120-H is a United for income tax returns. Taxable income is determined by subtracting deductible expenses from the sum of both exempt funct
Form 8919 is a form issued by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to help individuals who were treated as independent contractors by their employers to figure and report their share of uncollected Soci
In today's world of electronic streamlining and technological advances, there is an app for everything and the IRS is no exception. The IRS2Go App allows for a less challenging tax season experience.
Falling behind on any payment is never a good thing. But falling behind on child support payments can have ramifications on your finances -- it can even impact your tax refund. This article discusses
It's a tough job market, and many businesses and workers are still struggling with the COVID-19 pandemic and its effects on the economy. The federal government created an incentive for employers to hi
Tax withholdings are the portion of your wages held from your paychecks by your employer. They are determined based on your filing status and standard deduction for the year. Federal taxes are withhel
The Internal Revenue Service Form 1040 is the standardized official document that individual taxpayers (most U.S. citizens and permanent residents who work in the U.S.) use to file their income tax re
When it comes to your income taxes, U.S. tax law makes a distinction between different types of income — including income from passive investments and active businesses in which the taxpayer “material