Credit card fees are not deductible. Only business owner can deduct some fee, associated with their business. Annual fees on a business card are tax deductible; late fees can be written off for your business taxes, swipe fees, etc. ... View more

If you are a U.S. citizen the rules for filing income, estate, and gift tax returns and paying estimated tax are the same whether you are in the United States or abroad. Your worldwide income is subject to U.S. income tax, regardless of where you reside.  If you have gross income from worldwide sources that are at least the amount shown for your filing status, you must file a tax return. (Foreign Income: you must convert your foreign currency into US dollars). https://www.irs.gov/individuals/international-taxpayers/us-citizens-and-resident-aliens-abroad-filin... If you receive a refund or no, depend on many factors:  your filing status, income, withholding. In general U.S. citizens and resident aliens from the United States living or working in a foreign country are allowed the same deductions as U.S. citizens and residents from the U.S. living in the United States. Also, if you pay taxes in a foreign country, you might be entitled to receive the Foreign tax credit.  https://www.irs.gov/individuals/international-taxpayers/foreign-tax-credit If you moved to a new home in 2017 because of your job or business, you may be able to deduct the expenses of your move. Generally, to be deductible, the moving expenses must have been paid or incurred in connection with starting work at a new job location. See Pub. 521 for a complete discussion of the deduction for moving expenses and information about moves within the United States. https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p521.pdf More information you will find in Tax Guide for U.S. Citizens and Resident Aliens Abroad https://www.irs.gov/publications/p54 If you are a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident (green card holder) living outside the United States, please register with the State Department’s Office of American Citizens Services and provide them with your most current contact information (local address and phone number, email address, etc.) and update them as frequently as necessary. This will help them contact you about the delivery of any refund check that may not include your correct mailing address. ... View more

The educational institution should be able to tell the taxpayer if they will issue 1098-T. For educational credits purposes, a foreign education institution may be eligible if it participates in the DOE student aid program. For example, foreign-based branches of U.S. institutions may be eligible institutions.  Check to see if a school is accredited https://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/ Or https://ifap.ed.gov/ifap/fedSchoolCodeList.jsp Inside the US  You can use the Federal School Code Search to search for colleges you're interested in including on your FAFSA. ... View more

Yes, all this expenses deductible. Follow the link for additional information. Where do I enter my Uber or Lyft expenses? ... View more

Yes, you can claim your parents if they don't make more than $4,050 and you provide more than half of their support. Yes, by claiming them, you will receive hire exemption amount which will reduce your taxable income. Your parent can file their own tax return even if you claim them but they will not be able to use their exemption amount (see filing requirement below).  Who Can I Claim As a Dependent? https://blog.turbotax.intuit.com/tax-deductions-and-credits-2/family/who-can-i-claim-as-a-dependent-... Do I need to file a federal return this year? ... View more

Follow this link to see if you qualify for Head of Household? https://ttlc.intuit.com/replies/3288637 The tie-breaker rules will apply when parents and other taxpayers have right to claim dependent.  If the other taxpayer's AGI is higher than that of any parent for whom the child is a qualifying child, they may choose which one of them claims the child. If both individuals claim the child, the parent has the superior claim. If the other taxpayer's AGI is not higher than that of any parent for whom the child is a qualifying child, the child is treated as a qualifying child only of the parent; the other taxpayer may not claim the child even if the parent is willing for that taxpayer to do so. ... View more