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Tax Deductions

1099 Deductions: The Ultimate Guide for Independent Contractors and Freelancers

[video width="1280" height="720" mp4="https://www.irs.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Essential_1099_Tax_Deductions.mp4"][/video] What Are 1099 Deductions? Being your own boss comes with many perks, sure, but it can also make you feel like…


Are Political Donations Tax Deductible?

[video width="1280" height="720" mp4="https://www.irs.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Untitled_video.mp4"][/video] Election season brings out the patriot in all of us, but while you might want to support your candidate, party, or…


Is Social Security Disability Income Taxable by the IRS?

[video width="1280" height="720" mp4="https://www.irs.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Understanding_SSDI_Tax_Implications.mp4"][/video] Social Security Disability Income (SSDI) provides crucial financial support to people unable to work due to a disability. While the benefits…


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…


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…


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…


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…


Car Registration Tax Deduction: A Complete Guide for U.S. Taxpayers

[video width="1280" height="720" mp4="https://www.irs.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Car_Registration_Tax_Deductions_Explaine.mp4"][/video] Understanding The Car Registration Tax Deduction Nothing like a visit to the DMV to really shake up your routine, right? Add…