-
What do the Box 12 codes on a W-2 mean?
Contributed by: MatthewD, FreeTaxUSA Agent, Tax Pro If you work for an employer, whether you earn a salary or are paid hourly, your income will generally be reported on Form W-2. This form has basic information used to report your income and taxes withheld on both your federal and state tax returns. There is other…
-
How can I get a bigger tax refund?
Contributed by: Tricia D, FreeTaxUSA Agent For the Americans who receive a tax refund, the opportunity to increase your refund from the IRS may be of interest. Alternatively, you might want to know strategies to prevent owing taxes when the year ends. A tax refund is not a windfall, but rather a combination of a return of…
-
How to switch to FreeTaxUSA from TurboTax
Contributed by: MatthewD, FreeTaxUSA Agent, Tax Pro First, download the PDF version your tax return from last year. This form is called a 1040 and it’s what you submit to the IRS at the end of preparing your taxes. If you used TurboTax last year, find out how to download your 1040 here. Next, create a new account with…
-
Can I roll over my account from another tax service to FreeTaxUSA?
Contributed by: MatthewD, FreeTaxUSA Agent, Tax Pro Yes! When you start a new account, you have the option to upload your prior year tax return prepared from another tax service. When you do this our software captures the information from your old return and prefills important details, making it easy to start filing a…
-
Tips for preparing your taxes easily
Contributed by: PhillipB, FreeTaxUSA Agent, Tax Pro Preparing your taxes can be stressful, but with a little preparation and guidance from FreeTaxUSA, you can do it correctly on your own. Just follow these simple tips. 1.) Get your documents ready before starting. Before you begin your tax return, gather all the important…