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State Tax Returns

Form 8958: Allocation of Tax Amounts Between Certain Individuals in Community Property States

IRS Form 8958 helps married couples who live in community property states split up income, deductions, and credits when filing separately. If you're not filing…


State Income Tax Rates in the U.S.

State income tax rates vary widely across the U.S., from states with no income tax at all to those with steep progressive rates. This article…


The Inheritance Tax: What You Should Know and What To Do About It

Inheritance tax is an important consideration for individuals who receive assets from a deceased person’s estate. While the United States does not have a federal…


About Paying Taxes on Your Winnings From Gambling

Gambling winnings are fully taxable and must be reported on your tax return. However, there are a few key differences on how you might have…


Your Tax Return Is Still Being Processed: What Does It Mean?

[video width="1280" height="720" mp4="https://www.irs.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Understanding_Tax_Refund_Delays.mp4"][/video]   Your tax return is still being processed, so does the online tool reads. It’s the stuff of nightmares for many.…


Should You Itemize Your Deductions?

Tax Tips for Claiming Itemizing Deductions vs. the Standard Deduction When you are filing your 1040 tax return, right before you compute your final taxable income, you…


How to Obtain Old Tax Returns (For Free)

 Getting a full copy or a transcript of your past tax returns is possible, but why would you want one? I mean, the past…


Amended Tax Return

Tax Tips for Filing IRS Form 1040X Did you make a mistake on your Federal tax return that you need to correct? First, you should…