When it comes to children and taxes, it’s a confusing topic for many.
Does my child need to file a tax return of their own? Do I need to
include their income on my tax return? We know that if a child is
employed (W-2) they may need to file their own ...read more
Whether or not you have to file a tax return isn’t just about how much
income you earned. Sure, that’s part of it for most taxpayers, but the
type of income also matters. For example in 2025, if your net earnings
from self-employment are $400 or more...read more
Identity theft is real, unfortunately. For some people, concerns about
possible identity theft and security start to grow when a tax filing is
rejected due to a social security number. Often though, an e-file reject
is simply caused by a typo or a de...read more
Tax filing status impacts several key areas of your federal tax return:
whether you are required to file, the size of your Standard Deduction,
your tax rate, your eligibility for specific tax credits, and
ultimately, the amount of tax you owe (or the...read more
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
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
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 have tried many times to finalize my taxes and this annoying message
keeps coming up. when i call turbo tax they have no answer for me but
its a clitch in the system. thats not going to help mefile my taxes.
TT desktop has tried to make the software more friendly, but it is
arguable that has happened. There are a lot of screens that you need to
see repeatedly, but won't go into them now. One thing I did see for 2025
is if you are Married Filing Jointly, ...read more
The section for the 1095A form says to leave B and C columns blank if
zero, but then gives an error saying Missing info for each box. If you
put in 0's it still doesn't accept
I recently received my 1098-T for my final semester of College that was
completed in Fall of 2025. I received $21,096 in financial aid according
to my records for Fall of 2025 semester. My Box 5 states I received
$40,805 and I do not have a mark for ...read more
To the incompetent folks at Turbo Tax: Why is Form 5492 still not
available?! Why is it taking so long for you to do basic things for your
customers? You have permanently lost me as a customer going forward. You
are failing at your jobs. Do better. S...read more