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1099 Deductions: The Ultimate Guide for Independent Contractors and Freelancers

What Are 1099 Deductions? Being your own boss comes with many perks, sure, but it can also make you feel like a lone ship adrift…


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Treasury Bonds and Taxes: The Ultimate Guide

In general, income from any type of bond issued by the federal government (including its many agencies), is considered taxable income and therefore subject to…


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What Taxes Are Progressive? A Guide on the Progressive Tax System

What taxes are progressive? Well, all of them! At least at the federal level for income tax. The US federal government utilizes a progressive tax…


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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…


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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…


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Taxes and Military Funding: Your Tax Dollars at Work

Whether you want to be better informed in order to engage in public discourse about the US’ fiscal policy, or are simply curious about how…


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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…


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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…