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What does it mean to be married and file separately?
What Does It Mean To Be Married Filing Separately? To be married and filing separately simply means that you and your spouse file individual returns rathe...
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How do you calculate rent collected?
Subtract the actual monthly rent income from the property’s average gross income rate. Divide this figure by the gross income rate. This figure, represent...
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Why does the IRS say I owe more taxes?
You paid your taxes—but now the IRS says that you owe more. Each year, the IRS sends out millions of notices requesting additional payments from taxpayers...
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How do I send a corrected 1099 to the IRS?
To correct Type 1 errors, file the correct form with the correct amount, code, checkbox, name or address and check the “CORRECTED” box (generally located ...
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Do you have to file a joint tax return if your spouse dies?
If your spouse died in 2019 and you didn’t remarry in 2019, or if your spouse died in 2020 before filing a return for 2019, you can file a joint return. A...
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How do I check the balance of what I owe the IRS?
You can access your federal tax account through a secure login at Once in your account, you can view the amount you owe along with details of your balance...
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Do taxes have to be filed online?
Yes, you can file an original Form 1040 series tax return electronically using any filing status. Filing your return electronically is faster, safer and m...
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Why do people request tax transcripts?
To find out how much you owe or to verify your payment history, you can view your tax account. The method you used to file your tax return, e-file or pape...
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Do Vietnam veterans get extra Social Security?
Many of our Vietnam era veterans are now nearing retirement age, or are already there. In addition to regular military pay, Social Security adds special e...
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How many times can your taxes get rejected?
You can re-submit your e-filed return as many times as necessary until the filing deadline in October. However, we recommend that after three unsuccessful...
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What is my filing status if I just got married?
If you’re legally married as of December 31 of the tax year, the IRS considers you to be married for the full year. Usually, your only options are to file...
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Why are people afraid to ask questions about tax returns?
“Tax returns are subject to detailed inquiry, and these inaccuracies would be quickly spotted,” says the taxman. “You are risking this being questioned by...
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How do I stop save payment information?
Open Chrome, tap on the three dots and go to Settings, followed by Payment methods. Any previous payment methods you added will show up here. If you only ...