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The 5 Filing Statuses - Get it Right!

The first step to maximizing your tax refund - and possibly keeping the IRS at bay - is to use the correct filing status on your tax returns. If only it were as simple as choosing Single or Married. But alas, there are a whopping five (5) filing stat... read more

Jumpstart Your Taxes: Get Ready for Tax Time!

Be prepared and make tax preparation a breeze! Imagine how beneficial and stress-free it would be to not rush around last minute gathering your tax info. You can begin by making a list of what's changed since last year and gather your supporting docu... read more

Last Minute Tax Tips & Money Strategies!

The end of the year is more than just holidays, great food, and family! It’s also the perfect time to make smart money decisions, take action to reduce your tax liability and give yourself peace of mind! The following links are filled with tips and s... read more

I worked for a company where I was a brand ambassador, but I was considered an independent contractor and not an employee of the company. How would I file this?

It was a casual sort of jobs where they would put up shifts when, where, and how much compensation, and you could pick them up. or you could have them schedule you

What dollar amount would be considered a major purchase

Filing taxes for LLC as a new franchise business

In early 2024, I started a new LLC business and paid a franchise fee to be a franchisee. I have not opened the business as of yet so we have no income for 2024. The only expenses I have to date are:1. Business Registration Fee2. Franchise Fee I under... read more

Can I claim childcare if I don't file Head of Household

My girlfriend and I have two children together. She, and our children, also live with me. She claimed both children on her tax return. I'm attempting to claim the childcare expenses I paid last year; however, it keeps flagging my tax return for claim... read more

Exercising a NQSO can't be handled by the TurboTax software without over-riding the tax forms and negating electronical filing. This deficiency should be corrected by TurboTax software engineers This should be fixed

When you have a non qualified stock option (NQSO) exercised, you get both a 1099-B form from the broker and a W2 from the employer for the same gain taken from the exercise of the stock. Therefore, you are doubly charged taxes inappropriately unless ... read more

Imported 1099B with multiple accounts from same institution, but unable to differentiate them

TT automatically imported tax information from Wells Fargo for all of my accounts (four in total). Unfortunately this year TT does not identify which is which, nor provide any means to otherwise identify them. I have not had this problem in previous ... read more

F1 Student to J1 Scholar

Hi,I was a f1 PhD candidate from 2015 to 2023 with multiple entries and exits. I left USA on Nov 11 2023 for India having completed PhD. I am a Indian citizen. On Nov 8, 2024 I returned to USA to a different university as a postdoctoral fellow on J1 ... read more

EITC

When I run an EIC calculation from the IRS my credit is $4,000+ but my return I am filing only is $400+, why the huge discrepancy?

'We've hit a slight snag'

well this s---ks. I finished my taxes, did the final reviews and I'm trying to file. When I click to pay the $20 state filing fee I get a message saying 'We've hit a slight snag', wait a while and try again or call customer support. Waiting doesn't h... read more

ATM Form 6251 TT Online

After going through all data entry, TT never asked me any questions related to AMT and/or form 6251. 6251 is not in my list of completed forms. Can I assume that because there is no 6251 and the interview process did not prompt any AMT type questions... read more

How do you change the answer to the question: "What type of investment did you sell" if you initially input the wrong answer? The drop down selector is now gone.

Charles Schwab not importing data to TurboTax

I'm trying to import my data from Schwab and keep getting a generic error message saying "something unexpected happened". I have been trying for a few days and keep getting the same error. I don't have any issues importing from Chase and Wealthfront.... read more