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What do the Box 14 codes on a W-2 mean?
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…
How to claim the new OBBBA overtime deduction
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…
Why is my federal tax refund delayed?
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…
What are the top 10 changes introduced by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA)?
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…
How is the child tax credit affected in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act?
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…
How do I enter a 1099-B from a consolidated broker statement?
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…
Reporting a Backdoor Roth – Conversion After December 31st (2024 and later)
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).…
How to enter a 1099-S from the sale of an inherited home
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…

Recently Answered Questions

About form 9465 installments
Hi I filed my 2025 taxes and also completed Form 9465. My question is: do I still need to mail Form 9465 to the IRS, or will the IRS receive and process it automatically because it was included with my tax return? Thank you.
How to determine the amount of tax withheld for 1099/survey income/if it's even needed?
Hello. I have a question regarding how much money I should withhold for quarterly tax payments, and if I am liable to make them in the first place, for the income I have received from doing surveys over the past 6 months. I have a W2 job as my main source of income alongside the surveys, and I have already filed federal…
IRS and back taxes
My gf received a letter in the mail from the IRS about 34,000 she owes in back taxes over the last 5 years. She filed, but wasn’t able to pay. She called the IRS and she asked the agent if she could do a payment plan. The agent said yes and that the lowest payment they could accept was 936 a month until it was paid off.…
Dependents that are married?
my partner is currently 22, resides with their mother, is claimed on her taxes as she “provides majority financial support”. This is not likely to change during the next tax year. If we get married but do not file jointly, will it change her ability to claim them?
Mail in taxes
can I get the address to mail my taxes in for federal I found the address for the state, but I’m having trouble finding address to mail my federal for 2022 taxes. If would be thanks.
I filed with this company last year
and everything was fine this year I was getting a much larger return and then got a letter from the IRS stating that I was getting an adjusted return for a much smaller amount. I company to be accurate as it was last year and so I foolishly, went out and spent money. I did not have yet and now I am in the I would like to…
Roth IRA Excess Contribution
Hello, I contributed the maximum to my Roth IRA for this year in Jan, and discovered that my income will exceed the $155k single filer limit by the end of the year after performing a large Roth conversion in my 401K. Will I receive a 1099-R before the April 2027 filing deadline if I remove the excess contributions and…
IP Pin Rejection
We are trying to file 2023 and 2024 taxes this year and they keep getting rejected. I have been to the IRS website so many times to triple check. It wouldn’t let me e file these old returns without a spouse IP PIN in addition to mine, so he got one online Friday. Rejected with that pin Friday, rejected Saturday, rejected…
I am filing as a professional gambler using schedule c. Where do I report individual w-2gs ? ?
I understand that the total amount of my W-2GS is entered as business income on schedule c, but where are the individual W-2GS I received reported/itemized on the return ? I have about 100 of them and if I enter them under 'other income', my AGI goes thru the roof and I can't take the standard deduction. So where are the…
Multiple errors on 1040 transcripts
I have multiple errors shown on my 2024 transcript. My filling status and AGI do not match what was filed on my 1040. I filed a corrected 1040 but its shown on my transcripts as a duplicate. How do i fix this

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How to submit tax forms for job in Wisconsin as a Michigan resident
I am a Michigan resident about to take a 9 month long job in Wisconsin. I plan on moving back to Michigan afterwards, and my spouse will live and work in Michigan during my out-of-state job. I know that Michigan and Wisconsin have a reciprocal tax agreement. So, if I submit a W-220 to my employer to be exempt from…