Contributed by: MatthewD, FreeTaxUSA Agent, Tax Pro With the introduction of online brokerage accounts and apps for smart phones, more people are investing in the stock market on their own. The statement you get from your brokerage company will likely be a composite or consolidated statement and will have several 1099…
Contributed by: RachelR, FreeTaxUSA Agent, Tax Pro and Henry, FreeTaxUSA Agent, Tax Pro This article applies to 2024 and later. The basic example assumed both the traditional IRA contribution and the Roth conversion step happened in the same year (for example, both events happened during 2024, for the 2024 tax year).…
Contributed by: PhillipB, FreeTaxUSA Agent, Tax Pro Not receiving your tax refund when expected can be extremely frustrating. To make the issue worse, the IRS is not very clear as to why your refund is taking more time. While FreeTaxUSA doesn't have any control over IRS refund processing, we can provide some ideas on why…
Contributed by: Henry FreeTaxUSA Agent, Tax Pro The sale of an inherited home is a significant event that comes with its own set of tax implications and requirements. Understanding how to correctly enter Form 1099-S from a sale is crucial for accurate tax reporting and compliance. Information required to report the sale…
can I still file tax as mfj in order to keep the subsidiaries for health coverage from market place when we live different states? I already have the nc driver's license and about to register a vehicle in NC as well.
Also, if I have the exact income details from the IRS transcript, is the 1099 tax ID still required? new sugguest.
When doing my federal return at freetaxusa.com, one question is simply "Enter the total amount of sales tax you paid during 2023" and I don't know what to put here. Everything I read says to use the IRS Sales Tax Deduction Calculator. The calculator asks if I bought a house in 2023. We did, so when I select house, it says…
I filed my taxes and used the deduction for a used 2020 hybrid vehicle that was purchased in 2023. The refund was not accepted stating the VIN number wasn't correct. I have verified and it is correct. Any reason why?
I had my 2023 tax return prepared and amended by my accountant. I have since found another mistake and rather than continuing to deal with this person (he's not very helpful or responsive) I'd like to just make the second amendment myself. I understand that I need to input the original 2023 return first, but then what? Do…
I did a test and comparison of my 2024 tax return using FTU , H&R Block and TurboTax (Desktop versions only). Numbers matched which was good. Could not do State since you have efile Fed and pay for State. I filled with TT before I knew about FTU. I may have to do another comparison after I efile with FTU just to make sure…
Hello, I am wondering if it makes more sense to file separately vs jointly between my wife and I? I've reviewed the tax brackets but we're having trouble deciding. Here's our situation: We're both in our mid-30's, and married the entire year My wife makes $35k/year, while I make $85k/year We own a home together We have no…
My 2024 return needs a bunch of info from my 2022 return. I was able to upload my 2023 return pdf and have the data imported. I'd hate to have to manually type in my 2022 data, but I can't find a way to import from my 2022 pdf. Can this be done?
Hello, We filed our 2024 federal return and paid the taxes due when we filed. A week ago, in June, we received a letter from the IRS stating our taxes were due. My credit has been charged but IRS is showing no payment. I need information on how the payment was submitted by FreeTaxUSA and any help to resolve the unpaid tax…
I'm confused about how to enter the Box 14 amounts from my W-2. First, the program asks me to enter the description and amounts (e.g., NJ SDI, NJ SUI EE, NJ FLI), so I enter all three with their respective amounts.Then, on the next screen, it asks again for the same things:"If any State Disability Insurance (SDI) was…
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