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Underpayment Penalties and Estimated Taxes
Hello Community, Occasionally in tax support, we see a trend in the types of questions we get. This year we are seeing more questions about the Underpayment Pentalty than normal. The IRS has said they are seeing an increase in taxpayers who are subject to the Underpayment Penalty. So, it isn't a surprise we are seeing more…
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EV Credit Rejection for VIN: Clean energy credit
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?
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Welcome to the FreeTaxUSA Community!
Welcome to your first discussion in the new community! Here are the first steps for making an impact: 1) Know that the discussions tab (top of window) is the best places to ask and answer questions, and the articles tab (top of window) is the best place to take a deeper dive into fundamental tax topics. New questions and…
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November Highlights!
This is the second month of our community! It’s been so exciting to see everyone come together in this new tax space and tackle tricky topics! We’re happy to have ALL our new members! This month we want to give a special shout out to our members with the most points this month! Our member with the most points is (and…
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Contact directly
There needs and should be a direct number to contact. I'm currently looking into my legal options on the fact I have been unable to receive any productive support about getting access to my tax records that freetaxusa has. I can not sign in as the page gets stuck on the loading. This is bull and I'm over it
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I HAVE EMAILED 5 TIMES AND FOR AN ENTIRE MONTH NOW I CAN NOT LOG IN! IM ****
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Maine state tax question for roth conversion and IRA rollover.
I was a CT resident for first half of 2024 and a Maine resident for second half of 2024. While in CT, working in CT, I did a conversion for a work 403b to a roth 403b in the amount of X. I also contributed to a roth IRA by mistake, had to transfer it to a regular IRA, then backdoor it into the roth, with it growing by…
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Separately vs. Jointly
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…
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Can I get 2022 automatically read?
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?
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How does Free Tax handle payments when IRS states they never received the payment
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…
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Box 14 confusion: Asked to enter SDI, SUI, and FLI amounts twice
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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reporting EEOC awards (non-taxable) and legal fee refunds
I think I get a 1099 for the EEOC judgement but it is not taxable. How to fill my tax return? My legal fees were refunded. These were previously taxed. Do I include on the tax return somewhere or ignore?
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How to estimate 1986 value of inherited silverware to determine capital gains?
In 1986 I inherited quite a few pieces of sterling silver flatware. Recently I sold them for scrap. I haven't been able to find any information on their approximate 1986 value. How do I estimate the capital gains, if any, from the sale, and do I have to document that estimate?
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How to report 1099-K when some of the money listed on the 1099-K was sales tax
I rent out a parking spot using SpotHero. They provided me a 1099-K, but part of the money that went into box 1a (i.e., Gross Amount of payment) is taxes that were paid to the city or state, and some of the money is fees that SpotHero collects. So I take home a little more than half of what is reported in the 1099-K. How…