Hello everyone, Last year, I couldn't e-file California tax returns because the software required me to enter a CTEC registration number, even though I am an out-of-state tax preparer. According to the California Tax Education Council (CTEC), tax preparers located outside California are not required to register with CTEC.…
Alabama allows a deduction on Alabama Schedule A (itemized deductions) for the federal self employment tax paid on your federal income tax. However, FREETAXUSA fails to automatically include that deduction on the Alabama Individual Tax Return. Although, Alabama is one of the few states which allow that deduction, the…
Just tested the new SSA-1099 import. I used my 2025 for this test. Made sure it was not password protected, removed any cover pages and any highlights that I had added. When the Beta import finished all the info was correct except the Medicare Premiums Deducted. It picked up my Direct Deposit and used that for the Medicare…
Hello All, my tax was rejected from 2024. A year or so ago they sent me a fraud letter and I thought it was a scam as who's going to commit fraud by saying they owe taxes. Last week they sent me a notice saying my tax was never sent when it was. I figured they just lost it and I went to the taxpayer's assistance office to…
This year my kid had scholarship and I made a withdrawal on 529 to cover qualified educational expenses and scholarship amount. What is the best way to enter 1099Q if part of it covers educational expenses.? When I enter the 1099Q it counts most of the withdrawal as income.
When and where do we find the changes in the Tax Year 2026 FTU?
we purchased our primary house in 2012. started from 2022 to 2026 my wife had to move to another state for her residency training, during these 4 years she lived in a rental apartment and I still lived in our primary house. right now we are planning to sell our primary house and move together in 2027. are we qualified for…
So my question is, how do you report, let's say, a backdoor'd 2026 and not affect the contribution for that same year. Say for instance, 2025 contri is 7k, made too much, so had to recharacterize and move 7k and earnings, and then backdoor'd that 7k to 2026. How do you report that without affecting the 7.5k IRA 2026 limit?…
hello I forgot to mark down dependents as full time students. The irs website still showing processing. I received a check though is that what I am receiving instead of the full refund now..? How do I fix this to file they are full time students?
would like to know when softwaRE WILL BE AVAILABLE TO START FILING 2026 TAXES?
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