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 [...]
If you ever have a tax question, check out IRS.gov. One very helpful tool there is the Interactive Tax Assistant (ITA). The ITA tool is a tax law resource that takes you through a series of questions and provides you with answers. (You can print them out if you wish.) Just type what you want to [...]
This article was published by the IRS. The IRS has a variety of resources to help members of the military, veterans, and their families navigate the unique and sometimes complex circumstances that come with filing taxes while in the military. Here's a list of some of the resources these taxpayers may find helpful: Tax Information for [...]
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 [...]
