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Do I Have to Do My Taxes? You Might Not Have to File an Income Tax Return (But You Might Want to)

So you have to file your taxes. Aw, but do I have to? Taxpayers generally must file their federal tax return by April 15th of…


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Get Your Tax Return Amended: How to File Amended Returns and Check Amended Statuses

The IRS gives you a mulligan? What is my amended tax return status? As a taxpayer, updating or correcting your tax return is sometimes necessary.…


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Employers and Employees: Here’s Where to Download a Blank W-4 Form for 2023 Tax Year

If you're asking "where's a blank W4?", then you probably have more questions. Visit the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) website. On the IRS website, you…


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Notice CP12: What This IRS Notice Means, How to Respond to It, and Why You Might Have Gotten a CP12 in the First Place

The IRS version of the 404 Error “Data Not Found (on Your Tax Returns)” Why did the IRS send you a CP12 Notice? It’s simple.…


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Incoming! Filing Income Taxes When You Don’t Have Any Income to Report Has Real Benefits

You had me at "you might get money if you file, even if you don't have income." Yes, you can file taxes without income. You…


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Love and Paperwork: What Does It Mean to Be Married and File Single?

So, it's got some tax advantages, but now my question is "how do you bring this up at dinner?" When couples get married, they typically…


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You Filed Your Amended Tax Return. So Where’s Your Amended Refund?

I've never thought of doing my taxes a second time - kinda like how I never thought I'd go in for a second root canal.…


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Is Alimony Tax Deductible?

The financial struggles of a divorce can be overwhelming, but there may be some relief in the form of tax deductions. Alimony payments are often…