Small Business Owners Should See If They Qualify for the Home Office Deduction

This article was published by the IRS. Many Americans have been working from home since the pandemic, but only certain people will qualify to claim the home office deduction. This deduction allows qualifying taxpayers to deduct certain home expenses on their tax return when they file their tax return next year. Here are some things to [...]

When the Lemonade Stand Makes Bank: Young Entrepreneurs and Taxes

This article was published by the IRS. Teens and young adults often go into business for themselves over the summer or after school. This work can include babysitting, lawn mowing, dog walking or other part-time or temporary work. When a teen or young adult is an employee of a business, their employer withholds taxes from their [...]

Taxpayers Should Check Their Federal Withholding to Decide if They Need to Give Their Employer a New W-4

This article was published by the IRS. The IRS encourages all taxpayers to review their federal withholding at least once a year to make sure they're not having too little or too much tax withheld. Taxpayers whose employers withhold federal income tax from their paycheck can use the IRS Tax Withholding Estimator to help decide if [...]

Filing Information Returns Electronically with the IRS

If you file 10 or more information returns to the IRS - like a 1099 - you are now required to file those returns electronically. You can file them using the Information Returns Intake system, also known as IRIS. Using IRIS is a quick and easy process that also helps reduce common errors that can happen [...]

People Can Protect Themselves from Tax-related Identity Theft with an Identity Protection PIN

This article was published by the IRS. Identity Protection PINs stop identity thieves from filing fraudulent tax returns. When a taxpayer chooses to participate in this program, the IRS assigns them a six-digit number which the taxpayer uses to prove their identity when they file their tax return. This extra layer of protection provides peace of [...]

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