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Family and Taxes

Is Social Security Disability Income Taxable by the IRS?

Social Security Disability Income (SSDI) provides crucial financial support to people unable to work due to a disability. While the benefits can be a much…


How to Know If You Owe Taxes: The Complete Guide

How will you know if you owe taxes? Well, the IRS makes it no secret, truth be told. In fact, they’re supposed to inform you…


Claiming Parents as Dependents: How it Works

Who doesn’t want to help their parents? Claiming an elderly parent as a tax dependent is not only caring for them as they enter the…


The Consequences of Filing Taxes Late

Filing your tax return late is not going to put you on the IRS’s good side, and they could penalize you with both late-filing penalties…


Babies And Tax Returns: A Real (If Unlikely) Pair

[video width="1280" height="720" mp4="https://www.irs.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Babies_and_Income_Tax_Returns1.mp4"][/video] The IRS doesn’t discriminate on the basis of age, not even babies. It’s one of those things that sound funny but…


How Much Does a Dependent Reduce Your Taxes?

[video width="1280" height="720" mp4="https://www.irs.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/dependent-reduce-taxes.mp4"][/video] Dependents can bring significant tax savings for you, but you have to make sure they qualify for it, so don’t go…


Do Minors Have To Pay Taxes?

[video width="1280" height="720" mp4="https://www.irs.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Minors_and_Tax_Filing_Explained.mp4"][/video] This should come as no surprise to anyone, but the IRS sees little difference between minors and adults when it comes…


Claiming Dependents On Taxes: A Complete Guide

[video width="1280" height="720" mp4="https://www.irs.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Tax_Benefits_of_Claiming_Dependents.mp4"][/video] What is Claiming Dependents on Taxes? For tax purposes, a dependent is anyone who relies on you for financial support and…