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- How does filing married filing jointly affect the student loan interest deduction we both took last year?Informationalindex seed1 search2 cited10/31/2026IRS student loan interest deduction married filing jointly separate returns spouse 2025 MAGI phaseout
- I am retired from my main career but I do some consulting on the side as a 1099 contractor. What kind of business expenses can I write off to lower my self-employment tax burden this year?Informationalindex seed2 searches5 cited10/31/2026IRS 2026 self employed business expenses Schedule C ordinary necessary home office vehicle travel meals publicationsIRS self employment tax net profit Schedule C deductions half self employment tax health insurance deduction does not reduce SE tax
- Can I still use TurboTax desktop if my new laptop does not have a CD drive, and do I download it instead?Informationalindex seed1 search5 cited10/31/2026TurboTax Desktop download without CD drive install existing CD purchase download version 2026 official Intuit
- Is TaxAct customer service available on weekends during the final weeks leading up to the April tax filing deadline?Informationalindex seed1 search2 cited10/31/2026TaxAct customer support weekend hours extended hours April tax deadline Saturday Sunday official
- Can someone explain why TurboTax charges so much more for state returns compared to other budget friendly software like FreeTaxUSA or Cash App Taxes?Informationalindex seed1 search5 cited10/31/2026TurboTax state return pricing 2026 FreeTaxUSA state filing fee Cash App Taxes state filing free
- How are net operating losses carried forward under current tax code provisions for a pass-through entity filing a joint return?Informationalindex seed2 searches6 cited10/31/2026IRS net operating loss carryforward 80% taxable income limit 2025 pass-through partners S corporation shareholders joint return section 172IRS Publication 536 2025 NOL carryforward married filing jointly pass-through business losses excess business loss section 461(l) 2026
- i bought some ethereum and dogecoin last year on an exchange and have no idea how to report those trades on my taxes, where do i startInformationalindex seed2 searches3 cited10/31/2026IRS digital assets tax 2025 Form 8949 buying holding cryptocurrency sale exchange reporting instructions 2026IRS 2025 Form 1040 digital assets question instructions digital assets
- How does the IRS calculate the failure-to-pay penalty when a taxpayer is actively making payments under a streamlined installment agreement?Informationalindex seed1 search5 cited10/31/2026IRS failure to pay penalty installment agreement 0.25 percent per month streamlined installment agreement
- How do I prove to an IRS auditor that my home office was used exclusively for business when I live in a tiny studio apartment in Chicago?Informationalindex seed2 searches2 cited10/31/2026IRS Publication 587 exclusive use test home office small apartment identifiable area studio apartment 2025IRS home office deduction audit records exclusive use business use area Form 8829
- Are there any security risks associated with linking my bank account directly to tax filing websites to pay what I owe?Informationalindex seed2 searches5 cited10/31/2026IRS official guidance pay taxes direct debit bank account tax software bank information security third party accessCFPB bank account data sharing third party access security consumer guidance
- What is the exact formula for calculating self-employment tax quarterly payments for a newly formed S corporation ownerInformationalindex seed2 searches6 cited10/31/2026IRS S corporation shareholder employee reasonable compensation distributions self employment tax estimated tax 2026IRS 2026 estimated tax quarterly payments Form 1040-ES tax rates Social Security Medicare payroll tax S corporation
- Do I need to report fractional shares of cryptocurrency on my taxes if I sold my entire portfolio before the end of the year?Informationalindex seed2 searches3 cited10/31/2026IRS digital assets tax reporting sale cryptocurrency fractional units capital gains Form 8949 2026IRS digital assets FAQ selling cryptocurrency report capital gain loss property
- Can entering into an IRS installment agreement help me resolve tax debt while keeping my small business bank accounts from being levied?Informationalindex seed1 search2 cited10/31/2026IRS installment agreement pending request levy protection bank account levy 21 days release official IRS
- What are the common triggers that extend the IRS direct deposit timeline for small business returns claiming the R and D creditInformationalindex seed2 searches5 cited10/31/2026IRS refund delays business tax return research and development credit Form 6765 refund processing direct deposit small business common issuesIRS business tax return refund processing time amended returns research credit examination Form 1120S 1065 2026
- What happens to my state tax return if I file federal taxes married jointly but my state requires separate filing for certain income brackets?Informationalindex seed1 search3 cited10/31/2026state income tax married filing separately when federal married filing jointly state rules examples
- What steps do I need to take if my W-2 box 1 and box 3 amounts do not match due to pre-tax health insurance deductions?Informationalindex seed1 search2 cited10/31/2026IRS W-2 instructions box 1 box 3 cafeteria plan health insurance premiums excluded social security wages
- Does the IRS penalty for late filing apply if we are owed a refund anyway but missed the initial April deadline?Informationalindex seed1 search3 cited10/31/2026IRS failure to file penalty no penalty if tax refund due late tax return official IRS
- Can you compare the hidden fees of TurboTax versus FreeTaxUSA for someone who itemizes deductions and has freelance 1099 income, because I am trying to purchase the right software right now?Informationalindex seed2 searches8 cited10/31/2026TurboTax 2025 tax return pricing self employed Schedule C itemized deductions online federal state 2026 filing seasonFreeTaxUSA 2025 tax return pricing Schedule C itemized deductions deluxe state return 2026
- Where is my state tax refund for Ohio and why is the state website showing it is still processing after three weeks?Informationalindex seed1 search4 cited10/31/2026Ohio Department of Taxation 2025 2026 state income tax refund processing status how long processing official
- How do I handle self-employment tax obligations when transitioning from a sole proprietorship to an S-corporation mid-year?Informationalindex seed2 searches8 cited10/31/2026site:irs.gov S corporation shareholder employee reasonable compensation distributions payroll taxes self employment tax sole proprietor Schedule C Form 1040-ES 2026site:irs.gov Form 2553 effective date election mid year 2 months 15 days S corporation
- What documentation do I need to keep in my business records when deducting charitable donations of company equipmentInformationalindex seed2 searches6 cited10/31/2026IRS charitable contributions business equipment donated property records Form 8283 appraisal acknowledgment Publication 526 561 2026IRS Form 8283 instructions noncash charitable contributions qualified appraisal $5000 donee signature
- I am trying to choose between TurboTax and FreeTaxUSA today for a simple freelancer return, but I need to know which one imports last year's data easier.Informationalindex seed1 search5 cited10/31/2026TurboTax import prior year tax return data from FreeTaxUSA and TurboTax 2025 return 2026 filing official
- I bought a small condo and rented it out this year, how do I report rental property income and can I deduct any expenses?Informationalindex seed1 search2 cited10/31/2026IRS Publication 527 2025 rental property expenses depreciation Schedule E condo HOA mortgage interest property taxes repairs insurance
- What is the exact self-employment tax rate I need to calculate for my freelance income on my return this year?Informationalindex seed1 search3 cited10/31/2026IRS self-employment tax rate 15.3% 92.35% 2025 2026 Social Security wage base
- How are state-level pass-through entity tax elections factored into the federal deduction limits for state and local taxes on Schedule A?Informationalindex seed3 searches7 cited10/31/2026IRS Notice 2020-75 pass-through entity tax SALT deduction 2026 Schedule A SALT cap PTE tax deduction2026 IRS Schedule A instructions state local tax deduction pass-through entity tax payments Notice 2020-752025 2026 SALT cap One Big Beautiful Bill PTE tax entity level deduction IRS