General
General
Business & Rentals
Does my rental income qualify for the qualified business income (QBI) deduction?
How do I deduct the home office expense if I have more than one business in the same home office?
Is my spouse considered an employee or a co-owner, and what are the tax implications?
I’m a contract worker, not self-employed. What do I do?
What are rental days vs. personal use days?
Income
How do I enter a 1099-B from a consolidated broker statement?
How do I enter a 1099-DIV from my broker statement?
How do I enter a 1099-INT from my broker statement?
How do I report nonqualified stock options (NSO) or non-statutory stock options (NSQO or NQO)?
What is an employee stock purchase plan (ESPP) and how is the income reported and taxed?
Deductions / Credits
Backdoor Roth Plus a Recharacterization – Basic Scenario (2024 and later)
Backdoor Roth Plus a Recharacterization – Recharacterization Happens After December 31st (2024 and later)
Can I deduct the sales tax paid on a large purchase?
Reporting a Backdoor Roth – Basic Scenario (2024 and later)
Reporting a Backdoor Roth – Conversion After December 31st (2024 and later)
States
What does Maryland allow for the deduction for unreimbursed employee expenses?
What does Minnesota allow for the deduction for unreimbursed employee expenses?
What does New York allow for the deduction for unreimbursed employee expenses?
What does Pennsylvania allow for the deduction for of unreimbursed employee expenses?
What states allow a deduction for unreimbursed employee expenses?
IRS News
IRS extends filing deadlines for 2024 disaster areas
What kind of tax relief is available for people living in the Los Angeles County disaster area?
Your tax return and payment may not be considered “on time” if sent April 15th
Your Account and Security
How to ensure password safety
What are passkeys and are they better than passwords?
What is phishing, and what do I need to know about it?
Why you should use a password manager