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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…

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NY rejected – NYC withholding mismatch but W-2 locked and can’t amend
My federal return was accepted, but my New York return keeps getting rejected for: “NYC Withholding Doesn't Match Form W-2…” The instructions say to go back to the W-2 and verify Box 19 / Box 20. However, my W-2 is locked because the federal has already been accepted. When I try to amend, the program tells me I can’t amend…
Do I need to file a 1040x?
in 2024 we used another tax provider. I neglected to add the traditional and Roth IRA contribution as I don’t have employer contributions. We paid over $8000 in taxes but neglected to claim my IRA contributions. The other tax program I paid for did not catch this possible error. I paid in $3900 to Roth and $3900 to…
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How to amend returns for change in MFS to MFJ filing status
I want to take two returns for TY 2025 that were filed as married filing separately to amend as one return married filing jointly to receive the benefit of the Big **** Bill passed by Congress. How do I do this? Do I take one of the original returns and add the other spouse info in and file as amended MFJ?
W9 for NRA with SSN
I am on F1 OPT visa. I have an SSN and I opened a savings account with a bank that only files W9. NRAs should file a W8 BEN. Is it okay to keep it open or should I close it?
Free Account vs. Standard Account
I am currently not qualified for a free account, but I will be eligible for one when I retire. I’m wondering if it’s possible to switch my existing Standard Account to a Free Account using the same email address, or if I would need to create a completely separate Free Account. It would be helpful if the system allowed…
Loss of records?
Hi. I have an email saying my 2025 tax return has been accepted, but when I log onto the website there is no record of my 1040 papers like there are for previous years and when I click Check 2025 Return Status it tells me my federal return has not been filed. I need the documents to purchase a house. help?
Other Income not being added to Earned Income in calculating standard deduction for dependent
Our son(19yo in college, dependent), has total income of about $6000, which includes some W-2(~$2500) and some miscellaneous/other income(~$1800), and div/CG(~$2000) from a mutual fund. As a dependent, his standard deduction should be calculated as his earned income plus $450(so about $4350). But FreeTaxUSA is not adding…

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