Tax Filing
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…
How Do I Prove Gambling Losses On My Taxes?
[video width="1280" height="720" mp4="https://www.irs.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/gambling-losses.mp4"][/video] Gambling is full of thrills and excitement, at least for those who enjoy it. What it also comes with is tons…
What Is Taxable Income?
[video width="1280" height="720" mp4="https://www.irs.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Understanding_Taxable_Income_Guide.mp4"][/video] As you know, U.S. citizens are subject to taxes based on their annual income. There are, however, distinct definitions of…
How Do I File Back Tax Returns?
[video width="1280" height="720" mp4="https://www.irs.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Filing_Back_Taxes_Made_Easy.mp4"][/video] Let’s say you didn’t file your tax return for a year (or a couple of years, maybe even three). The…
What Happens If You Don’t File Taxes?
[video width="1280" height="720" mp4="https://www.irs.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Consequences_of_Not_Filing_Taxes.mp4"][/video] Failure to file your taxes, or filing them late even if you get a tax extension, can bring about bothersome and…
What Form 1099-R Means For Your Retirement: Pensions, IRAs, Retirement or Profit-Sharing Plans
The R stands for Retirement. The 1099 stands for "Pay your fair share, even if you're retired.' Form 1099-R is an important document that…
Opinion: The Future of Artificial Intelligence Tax Preparation Is (Not Quite) Here
What happens when computer code meets the U.S. tax code? One of the fastest ways to turn the drudgery of tax filing into a mess…
