Tax Filing
Do You Really Have to File Taxes Every Year?
Not to oversell it, but doing your taxes can really pay off. Do you really have to file taxes every year? The answer depends on…
Minor Question: Are Minors Exempt From Tax Withholding?
If minors don't get taxes taken out, can I be 18 again? Yes, if a dependent child earns income, they will have their state and…
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…
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.…
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…
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.…
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…
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…
