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Do I need to report the sale of my main home?
Contributed by: AndreaS, FreeTaxUSA Agent, Tax Pro Most homeowners don’t need to report the sale of their main home (primary residence) on their tax return. However, there are circumstances when it’s required. In this article, we’ll guide you through the eligibility requirements for the home sale exclusion and explain when…
How do I report a 1099-K for a loss on the sale of personal items?
Contributed by: Henry, FreeTaxUSA Agent, Tax Pro If you sell a personal item (such as a used car, furniture, or clothing) for less than you originally paid for it, you don't need to report it on your tax return. This is because losses on the sale of personal-use property are neither tax-deductible nor included as income.…
I received a 1099-NEC, but I don’t think I am self-employed
Contributed by: MatthewD, FreeTaxUSA Agent, Tax Pro January rolls around, and you're patiently waiting to receive tax forms in the mail. Slowly, the regular forms come, such as the W-2, 1099-INT, and 1098 for mortgage interest. Then a Form 1099-NEC arrives in the mail. What is this form about? An inspection shows it was…
Do I need to report disability income on my tax return?
Contributed by: PhillipB, FreeTaxUSA Agent, Tax Pro Every good accountant will answer questions like this by starting with two words: “It depends.” If your disability income is only coming from social security, then none of the income is taxable and you don't need to file a tax return. Conversely, some disability income is…
How do I enter a 1099-INT from my broker statement?
Contributed by: MatthewD, FreeTaxUSA Agent, Tax Pro The ease of investing using online accounts has grown. With an app for smart phones, or an online account on your computer, many more people are investing on their own in the stock market. The statement you get from your brokerage company will be a composite statement,…
How do I enter a 1099-DIV from my broker statement?
Contributed by: MatthewD, FreeTaxUSA Agent, Tax Pro The ease of investing through online platforms has grown. With the availability of smartphone apps and online accounts, many more people are investing in the stock market on their own. If you are independently investing, the statement you get from your brokerage company…
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…
What is an employee stock purchase plan (ESPP) and how is the income reported and taxed?
Contributed by KeriC, FreeTaxUSA Agent, Tax Pro In many employer stock purchase plans (ESPP), the purchase of stocks takes place through payroll deductions by making contributions to a stock purchase fund. The employer then uses those funds to purchase the stock for you. In many plans, the price the employee pays for the…
How do I report nonqualified stock options (NSO) or non-statutory stock options (NSQO or NQO)?
Contributed by KeriC, FreeTaxUSA Agent, Tax Pro Income from the exercise of non-statutory stock option If your employer grants you a non-statutory stock option (NSO), the amount of income to include, and the time to include it, depends on whether the fair market value of the option can be readily determined. Readily…
How are incentive (or statutory) stock options (ISO) taxed? and reported?
Contributed by KeriC, FreeTaxUSA Agent, Tax Pro The primary advantage of an incentive stock option (ISO) lies in its favorable tax treatment compared to other types of stock options. Qualifying ISOs only generate reportable income when the stock is sold. Qualifying and Disqualifying ISO A qualifying ISO meets the holding…