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Contributed by: TriciaD, FreeTaxUSA Agent, Tax Pro For many employees, the annual arrival of W-2 forms signals the start of tax season. While most people focus on wages, federal income tax withheld, and social security details, Box 14 often stands out as a source of confusion. What do the codes in Box 14 mean, and how do…
Contributed by: CoryF, FreeTaxUSA Agent, Tax Pro You’ve heard about the new ”No Tax on Overtime” deduction from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), and you have your 2025 W-2. Now you’re wondering what this deduction means for you and how to apply it to your tax return. This article will help you understand the…
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 On July 4, 2025, President Trump signed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) into law. This new law extended and replaced the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), which was set to expire at the end of 2025. The OBBBA takes effect from 2025 through 2028. You may be wondering what…
Contributed by: AndyS, FreeTaxUSA Agent, Tax Pro The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) passed this year and will introduce several tax law changes, affecting 2025 tax returns. One of these changes is the child tax credit (CTC). Many taxpayers with dependents find a lot of relief with the child tax credit on their tax…
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: 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…
I read that it is possible to submit a "corrected" tax return prior to April 15th. Is this true, and is it possible through Freetaxusa?
I am a single mom that was unemployed during 2023. What tax credits if any are available to me?
My wife works as a dental hygienist and had almost $2000 of expenses in 2025 related to her job (uniforms, loupes, etc.) Am I correct that none of that is deductible this time?
I have a 9 digit input for proceeds and cost basis for my 1099-B, but the online site has an 8 digit limit. Any idea how to work around this?
Hi- I'm married filling jointly. My spouse lived/worked fulltime in CO and I lived/worked half the year in CO and the other half in IL. How do I designate in the State tax return section this difference? FreeTaxUSA does seem to let me designate my spouse as a fulltime resident and myself as a parttime resident. Thank you!
Can I get Tax Rebate on installation of level 2 EV charging nova 50 outlet for my EV car?
I’m trying to make sure I’m reporting a Backdoor Roth IRA correctly and would appreciate some guidance. Here’s my timeline: 2024 contribution On April 9, 2025, I contributed $7,000 to my Traditional IRA at Charles Schwab. I designated this contribution for tax year 2024. When I filed my 2024 tax return, I answered “No” to…
When will the issue be resolved that prevent filing stating the IRS has not finalized the instructions for filing no tax on tips
I contributed $7000 Roth IRA in Aug 2024, and then April 1, 2025 I removed entire account including all the funds out since I realized I didn't have earned income. Feb, 2026, I received 1099 R, and the amount is $6800 due to investment loss. Box 1 $6800 Box 2a: $0 Box 7: PJ Now I ran into issue with using Free Tax USA to…
I'm filling out Rental Income (Schedule E) as I had a rental property for the first 2 months of 2025. For those 2 months, I collected 0 income based upon a mediation agreement but incurred expenses. Once the property became vacant, it became my primary residence. When I filled out the rental income portion and answered…
I am filling out my tax for UberEats, I can see that half of the income is from tips, but I don't see it any where to put tips income from UberEats in Schedule C And I can't find Schedule 1-A to fill out as well
Box 8 "Foreign Country or U.S. Possession", which is present on my 1099-DIV pdf, is missing in the editable 1099-DIV form. There is a box 7 and 9, but there is no box 8. Box 8 on my 1099-DIV form is not empty and contains the name of a foreign country. https://i.imgur.com/HRgZx0C.png
I am trying to access my last year's tax return (2024) but every time I sign in, it takes me directly to this year's Free Tax page to start my taxes for 2025. I need a copy of 2024's return ASAP. Can anyone help me?
Why does the system keeps saying my date of birth is invalid when it’s how it appears in my ssn
Does FreeTaxUSA's Michigan product support filing of Michigan form 6072? This is a new form needed to claim the flow-through entity tax credit on MI-1040 for anyone who owns a pass-through entity in Michigan. HR Block's product does not, which I found out only after I bought their Fed and State. I'm ready to switch if FTU…
Is there a limit on the number of tax returns a paid preparer can issue using only PTin and this software? Thank you.
I have an IP Pin and cannot e file 2022 taxes. Is it too late? It says e file not available but I thought this was still possible
I received some advice to use my Roth IRA as a savings account (I'm not retired) so that my funds can be invested and not sitting in the bank, as long as I don't withdraw any growth that those funds had. This past year I needed a chuck to make a larger purchase and took it from my Roth. I took out an amount less than I…
With the OBBA and the new overtime deduction, how do I properly calculate the half amount of time and a half overtime? And where would I find the information on my forms?
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