Tax Forms
Only One Parent Can Claim Their Child for Taxes: Form 8332 and Custodial Parent Claiming
Form 8332 is of those tax forms that deserves its own country song. It's one of those common tax situations we don't often discuss until…
The Low-down on Form 8396, the Mortgage Interest Credit Certificate from Uncle Sam
Uncle Sam sent this form to help pay for your first home because, let's face it, that bathroom needs remodeling. Form 8396, Mortgage Interest Credit,…
Need More Time to File Your Small Business Tax Return? Send Form 7004 to Request a Business Tax Extension
It's IRS language for "Can I get six more months to do my homework?" If you're a small business owner, you may sometimes find it…
Researching Instructions for Form 6765? Learn About the Tax Credit for Qualified Research Expenses
If I'm a mad scientist, I can get a tax credit for my henchmen's wages? If you are engaged in qualified research activities, you may…
Form 8082: What Does an Administrative Adjustment Request Do for a Business?
Ever start a story with "What had happened was..."? This is that in corporate taxes. Form 8082, also known as the Administrative Adjustment Request (AAR),…
The Ins and Outs of Form 656, Offer in Compromise
If you wanna make 'em an offer they can't refuse, use Form 656 and all the right documents. If you find yourself struggling to settle…
How to Report Transactions With Foreign Trusts and Certain Foreign Gifts Using Form 3250
Trust is a two-way street, unless the IRS defines it with trust grantor rules in the US tax code. Form 3520 is for reporting transactions…
The 411 on Form 2441, Claiming the Child and Dependent Care Credit
Want to write summer camp off your taxes? Get the tax ID number on that ropes course! If you have a child in kindergarten or…
