If you're in the Armed Forces, there are several special tax benefits that apply to you: First, you may be eligible for a combat zone exclusion, which means some or all of your combat pay could be tax-free. However, you may choose instead to include tax-free combat pay in your earned income when you file your [...]
This article was published by the IRS. The Internal Revenue Service has explained how expanded tax benefits can help both individuals and businesses give to charity before the end of this year. The Taxpayer Certainty and Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2020, enacted last December, provides several provisions to help individuals and businesses who give to [...]
Are you wondering if you're eligible for advance Child Tax Credit (ACTC) Payments? You qualify for ACTC payments if you have a qualifying child. You don't need to have income, and you can qualify even if you don't normally file a tax return. Also, you - or your spouse, if married and filing a joint return [...]
This article was published by the IRS. Parents who share custody of their children should be aware of how the advance child tax credit payments are distributed. It is important to remember that these are advance payments of a tax credit that taxpayers expect to claim on their 2021 tax return. Understanding how the payments work [...]
Wondering when you'll receive advance Child Tax Credit (ACTC) payments from the IRS? If you're eligible to receive ACTC payments, you can generally expect your monthly installments to be deposited or mailed on the 15th of each month through December 2021. If you prefer not to receive ACTC payments because you'd rather claim the full credit [...]
