This article was published by the IRS. No matter how devastating a disaster is, before the IRS can authorize any tax relief, FEMA must issue a major disaster declaration and identify areas qualifying for their Individual Assistance program. Here's a list of tax-related things that usually happen after a major disaster strikes: The IRS gives taxpayers [...]
Each year, millions of taxpayers miss out on getting money - in some cases, several hundred dollars - because they were due a refund but didn't file a tax return, and their time to claim a refund ran out. If you don't file a return claiming a refund within three years, you lose it, and the [...]
This article was published by the IRS. Taxpayers who receive Forms 1099-G for unemployment benefits they did not actually get because of identity theft should contact their appropriate state agency for a corrected form. States issue Forms 1099-G to the taxpayer and to the IRS to report what taxable income, such as refunds or unemployment benefits, [...]
This video was published by the IRS. Most income is taxable and must be reported on your federal income tax return. But what you may not know is that some income is only partially taxable, or not taxed at all. For example, child support payments and welfare benefits are tax-free. Gifts and inheritances are generally tax-free [...]
This article was published by the IRS. Taxpayers who receive certain types of income may have backup withholding deducted from these payments. Backup withholding can apply to most payments reported on certain Forms 1099 and W-2G. Here are some facts to help taxpayers understand backup withholding. Backup withholding is required on certain non-payroll amounts when certain [...]
