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Tax Forms
Various forms used by the IRS in conjunction with income taxes such as W-2, W-4, W-9, 1040, 1098, and 1099
3,047 Questions
Where to you enter miscellaneous income on your tax form?
IRS tax form 1040 page 1 line 21 other income with a description of the type of income.
Go to the IRS gov website and use the search box for 1040 choose instructions and go to page 30 Line 21 Do not report on this line any income from self-employment or fees received as a notary public. You can find more instruction by going to the 1040 instruction book.
Where to file Indiana state taxes?
The below mailing information comes from the Indiana Department of Revenue website
**The Zip Code is determined by the P.O. Box. 46206 for P.O. Boxes 1 through 6599, 46207 for P.O. Boxes 7000 through 7999
Example: When mailing an IT-40, IT-40EZ or IT-40PNR return with a payment, the address is:
Indiana Department of Revenue
P.O. Box 7224
Indianapolis, IN 46207-7224
All other IT-40, IT-40EZ or IT-40PNR returns, with refunds due, should be mailed to:
Indiana Department of Revenue
P.O. Box 40
Indianapolis, IN 46206-0040
What is the order of process by which individuals have their federal income tax collected?
1.The employer withholds estimated taxes.
2.The taxpayer files a tax return.
3.The government receives a tax payment or gives a tax refund.---------(>'-')>
What is a schedule A of a tax return?
If it is used it is an attachment to the federal 1040 income tax return Schedule A itemized deductions of the 1040 federal income tax return and would be used when it would benefit you if your total itemized deduction amount is more than your standard deduction amount for the year that amount would be total numbers on line 29 and if you choose to use them the number would be entered on the 1040 page 2 line 40a.
Go to the IRS gov website and use the search box for Topic 500 - Itemized Deductions
The following topics are found in the category of Itemized Deductions. Each topic is followed by a corresponding number. To access your topic, select the three-digit number.Should I Itemize?Topic 501Medical and Dental ExpensesTopic 502Deductible TaxesTopic 503Home Mortgage PointsTopic 504Interest ExpenseTopic 505ContributionsTopic 506Casualty and Theft LossesTopic 507Miscellaneous ExpensesTopic 508Business Use of HomeTopic 509Business Use of CarTopic 510Business Travel ExpensesTopic 511Business Entertainment ExpensesTopic 512Educational ExpensesTopic 513Employee Business ExpensesTopic 514Casualty, Disaster, and Theft LossesTopic 515
How do you braek a lease with an auto finance company?
From my understanding the only way to break a lease is to pay it off or stop paying. The latter suggestion obviously has detrimental effects on your credit. The best way to "break" a lease is to pay whatever payments are left on the lease. Financially this might be a real good idea. If you are still under the mileage for the lease and it is cheaper to pay the remainder of your lease payments, rather than pay the mileage penalty.
On which line is the interest income from 1065 schedule k-1 reported to on form 1120?
Is it possible that this partner of this 1065 schedule K-1 tax form from this partnership is a Corporation that would be filing the form 1120 U.S. Corporation Income Tax Return?????
An individual taxpayer filing the 1040 federal income tax return would use the below information that is available by going to the IRS gov website and using the search box for 1065 K-1 and choosing the instructions go to chapter 2
Box 5. Interest Income
Report interest income on line 8a of Form 1040. If the amount of interest income included in box 5 includes interest from the credit for holders of clean renewable energy bonds, Gulf tax credit bonds, or Midwestern tax credit bonds, the partnership will attach a statement to Schedule K-1 showing your distributive share of interest income from these credits. Because the basis of your interest in the partnership has been increased by your distributive share of the interest income from these credits, you must reduce your basis by the same amount. See line 4 of the Worksheet for Adjusting the Basis of a Partner's Interest in the Partnershipon page 2.
Long term capital gain on sale of property?
Personal property asset the below information would apply. For business property asset different rules WILL apply.
At this time for the tax year 2010 July 17 2010 10:59 AM the below would apply to the sale of a personal asset.
The transaction will be reported on the schedule D of the 1040 tax form.
When you complete the schedule D all the way through line by line the LTCG will be taxed at the 0% to 15% maximum capital gain rate. You will have to complete the schedule D worksheet on page 10 of the schedule D instruction book all the way through line 36 as that will be where the tax numbers will come from to go on line 44 of your tax return.
For forms and instruction go to the IRS gov web site and use the search box for schedule D
For 2009, long-term capital gains and qualified dividends are taxed at 0% for individuals in the 15% tax bracket above the 15% marginal tax rate the maximum long term capital gain tax rate of 15% will apply.
I was a prior employee at Beall's Inc. How do I get a copy of my 2008 W2 emailed to me?
You will have to contact Beall's Inc and ask them about this matter of how you can get a copy of your 2008 W-2 form. Failing in that you could contact your local IRS office for some assistance with this.
Go to the IRS gov website and look at top right side of the page above the search box and choose Contact IRS or use the search box for Contact Your Local IRS Office
IRS Taxpayer Assistance Centers for when you believe your issue is best handled face-to-face. Hours of service and other local information is provided on a per state basis.
None of the federal rebates that you may have received would be taxable.
Can my boyfriend claim his stepchild IN HIS TAXES?
This would only possible if your boyfriend and his stepchild meet all of the rules for him to be able to claim his stepchild as a qualifying relative dependent for the exemption amount on his 1040 income tax return.
For all of the rules go to the IRS gov website and use the search box for PUBLICATION 17 go to chapter 3. Personal Exemptions and Dependents
Each test is explained in chapter 3 of the publication 17 and you will also find the worksheet that you can use to determine if the support test is met.
If you sell a stock exactly one year later is that a long term capital gain?
Has to held MORE than one year to be a LTCG.
One year or less the sale would be a short term gain.
Does someone over 65 as a dependent have to file tax returns?
Yes this is very possible and if as a dependent you have unearned income of 950 or more of unearned income in the 2009 or 2010 tax year then you are REQUIRED to file a tax return and pay any federal income tax that will be due when you complete your 1040 federal income tax return correctly.
Do you have to file taxes if you make less than 5 thousand this year?
Yes this could be possible.
If you had some earned income and income taxes were withheld you may want to file a 1040 federal income tax return to get a possible refund and you and if you meet the qualifications qualify for some of the earned income credit and the making work pay tax credit also IF you complete and file your income tax return correctly.
A dependent on another taxpayer income tax return with unearned income interest, dividends, capital gains, rental income, taxable social security benefits, unemployment compensation, gambling winning and misc income, etc of more than 950 must file an income tax return and report all worldwide income on the 1040 tax return.
A self employed taxpayer would be required to file an income tax return if business operation had a net profit of 400 and pay the social security and Medicare taxes that would be due plus any income tax that may be due after adding the net profit to all other gross income on the 1040 tax form and the amounts would be subject to income tax at the taxpayer marginal tax rates.
The must file an income tax return requirement for the year 2009 would be in the 2009 1040 instruction book starting on page 7 through 9 and the book is available at the IRS gov website and using the search box for 1040 and choosing instructions.
Filing Requirements
Do You Have To File
Simple Common Sense:
The only time you actually do WANT to file is when the IRS says you don't have to!
They don't do that because it's good for you. They do it because it is more likely to be good for them. Certainly if you don't have to file, NOTHING BAD, in fact only good things, can happen by doing so.
Federal Taxes are the same throughout the country. State tax laws are specific to each area.
Whether you have to file a tax return (or pay tax) depends, in part, on your filing status, deductions, amount & type ofincome. There are no such things as "start and stop" ages, not having to pay because of retirement or on social security or working from home or a student. It is all addressed as a matter of"how much TAXABLE income."
(Note: working isn't relevant either, as many people who don't work or are retired, or disabled, or old, or young, or in school, have income from many sources: savings, investments, etc. TAXABLE income is different than what you may otherwise think of as income. In most circumstances, you have to do many of the calculations needed to file a return, just to determine what taxable income may be).
Likewise, there are no special or fixed rates for retired, student, doctor, sanitation worker, President, convict...whatever. The amount of taxable income after applicable deductions and adjustments determines the rate applied to your particular situation. The rate, as well as the amount, you pay changes as the amount of income does.
You must file a tax return if you had net earnings from self-employment of $400 or more. This is your total self-employment income less the expenses paid in operating your trade or business, multiplied by 92.35%.
If you weren't self-employed (paid on a 1099 or ran your own business) then you would always want to file a return to claim the amount withheld and shown on your W-2, which with lower incomes will always be refunded to you.
If you are an individual who may be claimed as a dependent on another person's return, you are subject to specific filing requirements. Refer to the instructions in your tax package or refer to Publication 929, Tax Rules for Children and Dependents, or Publication 501, Exemptions, Standard Deduction, and Filing Information, for the filing requirements for dependents. All available at www.IRS.gov
You must file a tax return if you received any amount of advance earned income credit payments from your employer during the year, or if you owe any taxes, such as:
- social security tax and Medicare tax on tips or group life insurance,
- alternative minimum tax,
- tax on qualified retirement plans including an Individual Retirement Account, or other tax-favored account,
- tax from recapture of an education credit, investment credit, low income housing credit, federal mortgage subsidy, qualified electric vehicle credit, or the native American employment credit.
Generally, you must file a tax return if you are a nonresident alien with income from sources in the United States. For more information on nonresident aliens, select Topic 851 at the IRS website.
Even if you are not required to file a tax return, file a return BECAUSE MANY, LOW INCOME PEOPLE HAVE MANY BENEFITS COMING THAT ARE KEYED TO FILING A RETURN. (Like stimulus checks).
Also, the Statute of Limitations for when the IRS can no longer ask you questions about your affairs for a year only STARTS to run when a return is filed. Not filing, and they can bug you, (and assess a tax) for forever!
How would you report a college scholarship for tuition expenses on your tax return?
you don't have to report scholarships used for tuition and
course-related expenses
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The prior response is wrong.
Scholarships and grants may not be taxable, but the are absolutely reportable.
Not reporting them (correctly) may make them taxable, with penalties and interest in fact.
The way to determine what you need to do, especially as the terms get applied to things that may not qualify, or may actually qualify as certain types, or a rant Vs a scholarship Vs a stipend, Vs etc., (needing different reporting) is:
http://www.irs.gov/publications/p970/ch01.html
A "plain English" publication of the IRS that explains it, and gives examples fully.
How can I get my W-2 and you worked at Reynolds Metals Company?
i'm a fomer employee and i need to roll over my 401k in my new job account, how do I accomplished that
Last date for submitting income tax return for 2010-2011?
31 July 2010
The last date for filing Income Tax Returns for 2010-11, assessment year 2011-12 is 31 July 2011.
Why: IRS tax forms are used by taxpayers and tax-exempt organizations to report financial information to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) of the United States. They are used to report income and calculate taxes to be paid to the federal government of the United States.
How: First, provide your name, address, and Social Security Number.
Second, check the box for married or single, depending on your marital status.
Third, calculate how many withholding allowances to claim. For most people, this is the same as the number of personal exemptions they claim on their tax return (see Line 6d on your 1040A or 1040).
Fourth, if you have more than one job, if your spouse works, or if you itemize your deductions, use the worksheet on Form W-4 page 2. Use this worksheet to calculate the number of allowances to claim instead of relying on your personal exemptions.
Fifth, you can also use the IRS Withholding Calculator to calculate your withholding allowances more exactly.
Sixth, if you have more than one job, make sure you claim zero allowances at your second job. Claiming "exempt" is NOT the same as claiming zero. By claiming zero, the highest amount of tax will be withheld.
Seventh, if you claim more than 9 allowances, your employer may be required to send your W-4 to the IRS for review. Don't be alarmed. People with incomes over $100,000 and with substantial itemized deductions may need to claim over nine allowances.
Eigth, you are exempt from income tax withholding only if your income for the year will be less than $800. If you are exempt, skip lines 5 and 6, and write "EXEMPT" on line 7. Ninth, print, sign, and date the form.
Finally, give the W-4 to your employer. They will fill out lines 8, 9, and 10.
What is a deduction from earnings as an advance payment on income tax?
Withholding amounts from your gross income is an advance payment of income tax and other required taxes, etc that your employer payroll department is required to withhold from your gross earnings that are subject to the withholding tax rate amounts.
What states do you not have to file a state tax return?
Seven states (Alaska, Florida, Nevada, South Dakota, Texas, Washington, and Wyoming) do not tax personal income.
Where do you mail your estimated taxes?
Go to the IRS.gov web site and use the search box for 1040ES go to page 5 to find the correct mailing address that you will need to use to mail your 1040V and payment to the correct IRS service center for your area.
What if you need to amend my w2?
The individual taxpayer CAN NOT change any thing on the W-2 form. The employer will have to issue a W-2C corrected W-2 form if an error has been made on the W-2 for.
To correct an error on the original filed income tax return you will have to use the 1040X Amended Individual Income tax return available by going to the IRS gov website and use the search box for 1040X
File a separate Form 1040X for each year you are amending. Mail each form in a separate envelope. Be sure to indicate the year of the return you are amending on the front of Form 1040X.
The 1040X form has one column where the Correct Amount is the only figure entered, making it easier to make changes to previously filed returns. There is an area on the front of the form to explain why you are filing Form 1040X. Generally, to claim a refund, the Form 1040X must be filed within 3 years from the date of your original return or within 2 years from the date you paid the tax, whichever is later. Returns filed before the due date (without regard to extensions) are considered filed on the due date.
Attach copies of any forms or schedules that are being changed as a result of the amendment including any Forms W-2 received after the original return was filed.
The correctly filled out 1040X amended individual income tax return will have to be mailed to the correct IRS address and you can find the address in the instructions for the 1040X tax form.
Normal processing time for Forms 1040X is 8 to 12 weeks from the IRS receipt date.
Please Note: Your state tax liability may be affected by a change made on your federal return. For information on how to correct your state tax return, contact your state tax agency.
Go to the IRS.gov website and use the search box for 1040X
You can find the 1040X form and instructions at this website address
You can find the 1040X form and instructions at the above website
address.
What kind of tax is a federal tax?
Fed tax is a form of progressive(Tax by which the rate of tax increases as the taxable base amount increases ) and direc tax( a tax paid directly to the government by the persons on whom it is imposed).
Form 4506-T (Rev. January 2010) Request for Transcript of Tax Return
Form 4506T-EZ (Rev. January 2010) Short Form Request for Individual Tax Return Transcript
Go to the IRS.gov web site and use the search box for 4506-T
Taxpayers who need their past tax return information can obtain it from the IRS. Here are nine things to know if you need copies of your federal tax return information.
1. There are two easy and convenient options for obtaining free copies of your federal tax return information - tax return transcripts and tax account transcripts.
2. The IRS does not charge a fee for transcripts, which are available for the current year as well as the past three years.
3. A tax return transcript shows most line items from your tax return as it was originally filed, including any accompanying forms and schedules. It does not reflect any changes you, your representative or the IRS made after the return was filed. In many cases, a return transcript will meet the requirements of lending institutions, such as those offering mortgages and student loans.
4. A tax account transcript shows any later adjustments either you or the IRS made after the tax return was filed. This transcript shows basic data - including marital status, type of return filed, adjusted gross income and taxable income.
5. To request either transcript by phone, call 800-829-1040 and follow the prompts in the recorded message.
6. To request a tax return transcript through the mail, individual taxpayers should complete IRS Form 4506T-EZ, Short Form Request for Individual Tax Return Transcript. Form 4506T-EZ is only for individuals who filed a Form 1040 series return. Businesses, partnerships and individuals who need transcript information from other forms or need a tax account transcript must use the Form 4506T, Request for Transcript of Tax Return.
7. You should receive your tax return transcript within 10 working days from the time the IRS receives your request. Allow 30 calendar days for delivery of a tax account transcript.
