Tax Forms
Remote Workers Take a Tax Break: How to Claim the Home Office Tax Deduction with Form 8829
Like the Wellerman sea shanty, this form got real popular during and after the pandemic. If you work from home, you may be eligible to…
Understanding Notice 971 and IRS Code 971: When It’s Issued and Why
Code 971 is like the IRS version of getting sent to the principal's office. Mr. Dennis Arthur Waldrup thought he was a grown-up, 55-year-old man…
Sharing Is Taxable: Form 8621 for American Expatriates Who Own Shares in Passive Foreign Investment Companies (PFICs)
International taxation can get as hard to follow as a Mission: Impossible plot. U.S. Tax Form 8621 is a crucial document for American expatriates who…
Asset Acquisition Statements With Form 8594 Explained: Selling or Buying Businesses
The difference between selling furniture in a building and a furniture store is Form 8594. When it comes to selling or buying businesses, one important…
Tax Form 8582 Instructions: How to File Passive Activity Loss Limitations With the IRS
Losing money sucks. Having to tell the IRS about it might be embarrassing and a smart tax strategy. Form 8582 - Passive Activity Loss Limitations…
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…
