Thank you for your instructions. I’m lost at step 1… it sounds simple but, I’m so lost. Do I put $500 in Box 1? I don’t see Miscellaneous Income… is this where I put $18,000 or $18,500? Will it be negative $18,000 or negative $18,500. Since the SOC 2298 was not processed yet during the first month, the $500 cannot be excluded income?? Where do I put the IRA contribution? Federal Tax, I must include none or all my income but, State website says, I can include all or a portion of the income… please confirm? Since I have the $500 income, do I need to file State Tax?
If Box 1 is $0 and I file Federal Tax for EIC, would I need to file State Tax as well?
Sorry if I sound confusing…. this is my first time filing tax and it’s all foreign to me :(
