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Do I get a stimulus check while on unemployment?
Yes, you can. As long as the annual income you’ve declared in your most recent tax return – either 2019 or 2020 – is within the eligibility thresholds for...
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Can you withdraw funds from a SIMPLE IRA?
Withdrawals from SIMPLE IRAs Generally, you have to pay income tax on any amount you withdraw from your SIMPLE IRA. You may also have to pay an additional...
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What is the most common cause of disability in people over age 55?
The three most common causes of disability continued to be arthritis or rheumatism (affecting an estimated 8.6 million persons), back or spine problems (7...
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Is it true that I never filed my tax return?
Last year I filed and paid my taxes on time as usual. I mailed the return via USPS. The IRS immediately cashed my check. However, my 2020 e-filed return w...
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Will the IRS keep my stimulus if I owe money?
The IRS has agreed that it will not offset your stimulus rebate to pay for federal tax debts, but the agency cannot extend this discretion for state and o...
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How many Social Security payments are direct deposit?
Social Security Administration Beneficiaries Social Security Direct Deposit and Check Statistics State Check Payments Total Payments California 56,568 6,1...
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Can you make prior year contributions to a 529?
States where you can claim a prior-year 529 plan tax deduction. Currently over 30 states, including the District of Columbia offer a state income tax dedu...
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How much should contractors pay themselves?
How much should a contractor get paid? A general rule of thumb is if you’ve been in business for less than four or five years, you should be paid about 8%...
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Who does TCJA apply to?
TJCA is a tuition-free public charter school. All families who are interested in a college-preparatory curriculum for their children are welcome to apply....
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Can grandparents gift money to grandchildren for college?
Under federal law, tuition payments made directly to a college aren’t considered taxable gifts, no matter how large the payment. And you are still free to...
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Can you file jointly if your spouse owes child support?
If your spouse owes child support, you can still choose to file your taxes under the ‘married filing jointly’ designation. That being said, you may discov...
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Does Social Security count as direct deposit?
If you already receive Social Security or SSI benefits and you have a bank account, you can sign up for Direct Deposit by: starting or changing Direct Dep...
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Are there any problems with the stimulus checks?
But as the payments roll out, many of those eligible to receive them are encountering problems ranging from persistent error messages on the new online pa...