data and analysis
When to write a letter to the IRS?
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science and technology
Is a CPA the same as a tax attorney?
While a tax attorney is typically reserved for more specific and complex tax issues whereas the CPA is usually utilized on a more regular basis to keep yo...
science and technology
What is the difference between a 1040 and 1040-SR?
The new Form 1040-SR is a variation of the standard Form 1040 used by most taxpayers. If you were at least age 65 by the end of 2020, you can use either f...
culture and society
When do I get my economic impact check?
(AP Photo/Matt Rourke) With the Economic Impact Payment going out to millions of Americans this week, many of you no doubt have questions about how and wh...
education and learning
Is the IRS back to work in Fresno CA?
Employees at the Internal Revenue Service’s massive tax-return processing center in southeast Fresno were notified Wednesday that the IRS will discontinue...
science and technology
Is 401K money automatically invested?
Workers who are automatically enrolled in a 401(k) plan are invested in a default fund selected by the plan sponsor. The most common default investment is...
health and wellbeing
How many hours do you have to work to get paid in South Africa?
Employers may not require employees to work more than 45 hours in a week and hours a day if the employee works more than 5 days a week. The rest should be...
environment and climate
What is a contemporaneous log in real estate?
“Contemporaneous” means that you should be recording the necessary information at the same time you are doing the activity. What was done: this can be mai...
health and wellbeing
Should I mock value objects?
Mocks work best when the code being tested isn’t tightly coupled; decoupled code tends to result from Test Driven Development (TDD), which no doubt partia...
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How do I get a replacement 2019 W-2?
If you can’t get your Form W-2 from your employer and you previously attached it to your paper tax return, you can order a copy of the entire return from ...
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What happens on the first day of remote job?
Your first day on the new job checklist Set up a dedicated workspace. Review your welcome information. Get dressed for work. Hop right into weekly meeting...
global affairs
What if my tax return was rejected by the IRS?
In most cases, if your electronic tax return gets rejected initially by the IRS, you will have an opportunity to correct the return and retransmit it. In ...
global affairs
Can you file a tax return with Social Security income?
The IRS requires you to file a tax return when your gross income exceeds the sum of the standard deduction for your filing status plus one exemption amoun...