Tools & Forms
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…
Pros And Cons of Professional Tax Preparation
[video width="1280" height="720" mp4="https://www.irs.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/Tax_Professional_Pros_and_Cons1.mp4"][/video] Millions of Americans ask themselves the same question every year: Should I just pay a tax professional? A tax preparation service…
Small Business Tax Preparation: A Quick Guide
[video width="1280" height="720" mp4="https://www.irs.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/Untitled_video3.mp4"][/video] Filing taxes for your business is a whole different beast from just filing your individual taxes. You have to be prepared…
