Did you change your name last year? If you did, it can affect your taxes. All the names on your tax return must match Social Security Administration records. A name mismatch can delay your refund. Here’s what you should know if you changed your name: • Report Name Changes. Did you get married and are now…
When you sell a capital asset the sale results in a capital gain or loss. A capital asset includes most property you own for personal use or own as an investment. Here are 10 facts that you should know about capital gains and losses: 1. Capital Assets. Capital assets include property such as your home or…
Here are five things you should know about the health care law that will help you get ready to file your tax return. Coverage requirements The Affordable Care Act requires that you and each member of your family havequalifying health insurance coverage for each month of the year, qualify for an exemption from the coverage…
For the last 40 years, Earned Income Tax Credit made life better for millions of workers. You may have extra money waiting for you. If you qualify and claim the credit, it could be worth $6,143 from the IRS for some workers. Don’t be the one in five that misses this credit. If you or…
Dear IRS Employees,As I promised last month, I am following up with you to share some important new details about what the 2015 budget cuts will mean for you and your colleagues as well as the nation’s taxpayers. There is no way around the severity of these budget cuts without taking some difficult steps. Congress…
The IRS will begin accepting returns on Tuesday, Jan. 20 – so tax preparers around the country are using this week to make sure they’re ready for the filing season. The IRS itself offers a whole section of its Web site to helping tax pros get ready, and in the same spirit, we’ve put together this quick…
Many people look for help from professionals when they file their federal income tax return. If you choose to use a tax return preparer, you’ll need to share your most personal information with them, including details about your marriage, income, children and social security numbers — the details of your financial life. Most tax return…
WASHINGTON — Following the passage of the extenders legislation, the Internal Revenue Service announced today it anticipates opening the 2015 filing season as scheduled in January. The IRS will begin accepting tax returns electronically on Jan. 20. Paper tax returns will begin processing at the same time. The decision follows Congress renewing a number of…
Form 1099-MISC, Miscellaneous Income, is issued to a person if any of the following situations occur, when a trade or business or some other qualified organization pays: • If at least $10 in royalties or broker payments are paid to a person • At least $600 in: rents; services performed by someone who is not…
There is a new publication that will help you learn about how the Affordable Care Act affects your taxes. IRS Publication 5187, Health Care Law: What’s New for Individuals and Families is now available on IRS.gov/aca. While the health care law has several parts, this publication breaks down what’s new for the 2014 federal tax…
