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What do the Box 14 codes on a W-2 mean?
Contributed by: TriciaD, FreeTaxUSA Agent, Tax Pro For many employees, the annual arrival of W-2 forms signals the start of tax season. While most people focus on wages, federal income tax withheld, and social security details, Box 14 often stands out as a source of confusion. What do the codes in Box 14 mean, and how do…
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Can I e-file back taxes?
Contributed by: KelliP, FreeTaxUSA Agent, Tax Pro Life has been hectic, and you now have taxes from previous years that haven’t been filed. Can you e-file the back taxes? That’s a great question—and the answer is, it depends. How to e-file For online filing tax software like FreeTaxUSA, the IRS only allows e-filing for the…
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Do I qualify for the new deduction of qualified tips?
Contributed by: PhillipB, FreeTaxUSA Agent, Tax Pro The new tax law was signed on July 4, 2025. It includes a provision that allows people who are paid in tips to take a deduction of up to $25,000 if they meet certain requirements. The new law allows the deduction from 2025 until 2028. While the IRS has additional guidance…
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How to use FreeTaxUSA software as a paid preparer
Contributed by: KristineS, FreeTaxUSA Agent, Tax Pro FreeTaxUSA invites paid tax preparer’s to use our software for the preparation and filing of their customers’ tax returns. It’s the same tax preparation software as many other retail level software applications, with the bonus of real-time available help from FreeTaxUSA…
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Are my car loan interest payments deductible?
Contributed by: KristineS, FreeTaxUSA Agent, Tax Pro With the signing of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act into law, you may be wondering if your car loan interest is now deductible, or you may have heard there’s no tax to pay on car loan interest. In this article we’ll cover all you need to know to see if you qualify for the…