education and learning
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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civics and society
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%...
health and wellbeing
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....
data and analysis
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...
culture and society
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...
news
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...
health and wellbeing
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...
news
Where can I change my direct deposit address?
To update your direct deposit information or the address on your paper checks, you can: Call us at 800-827-1000 (TTY: 711), or Call us at 918-781-7550 (fo...
environment and climate
How do I view my completed 2018 return on Turbo Tax?
To access your current or prior year tax returns sign onto the TurboTax website with the userID you used to create the account – Scroll down to the bottom...
global affairs
Do consignors get 1099?
Consignment is one of those IRS grey areas when it comes to federal tax laws. So if you sell an item for $600 but only give the individual $590 and that’s...
education and learning
How are married couples supposed to file their taxes?
To select a filing status, first determine the eligibility criteria for each one. If you’re married and your spouse is living, you have two options: Marri...
environment and climate
How do I get a copy of my 1099 if I lost it?
Calling your client is usually the easiest way to get a copy of a lost Form 1099. Your customer or the issuer is required to keep copies of the 1099s it g...
global affairs
How to check the status of an amended return?
Filers can check the status of a paper or electronically filed Form 1040-X Amended Return using the Where’s My Amended Return (WMAR) online tool or the to...