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Tax Form 1040 Instructions: What You Need to Know

[video width="1280" height="720" mp4="https://www.irs.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/Untitled_video5.mp4"][/video] There are a lot of these Form 1040 pages! However, it’s the main form for everyone’s tax return, from Bond villains…


7 recent tax fraud schemes used by identity thieves

As we increasingly rely on E-filing tax returns, we increase the efficiency of IRS operations and our convenience. We also strip away some crucial layers…


IRS Forms

IRS tax forms are used by individuals and organizations to report income and pay taxes to the federal government. The IRS (Internal Revenue Service) is…


Why is my SECA Tax more than my friend’s FICA Tax?

What is SECA, why I pay more for Social Security, and how is that even fair   You may have noticed the remarkably high self-employment…


Who does the IRS trust, and are you on the list?

Using IRS data on tax filings and audits in 2012, I look at what types of businesses, tax forms, and income levels are at the…


Who Can E-file Taxes Online For Free?

Individuals, self-employed taxpayers, businesses, charities, and non-profits (and even paid professional tax preparers) can e-file taxes online for free if their adjusted gross income (AGI)…


How You Can File Taxes Online For Free

If you are counting on your tax refund to help you pay the bills, that probably means you don’t have a lot of extra cash…


Where to get tax preparation help

When tax season is upon you and you’re too busy with work/family obligations, or you’re buried in earnings statements and profit-loss sheets, it may be…