Filing Taxes
Filing taxes is an annual chore, and the tax code is complicated. Find tax forms and advice you need to file your tax return this year and pay the IRS.
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Latest Tax Filing Articles
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The FBAR filing requirements for an authorized signatory on a foreign bank account
If you have signature authority over a foreign account, you may have to report it.
3 min read Sep 15, 2015 -
How to avoid paying taxes twice on required minimum distributions of nondeductible IRA
To avoid tax when withdrawing those nondeductible contributions from your IRA, use this form.
2 min read Jul 07, 2015 -
Hubby’s student loan discharge creates tax issue; can innocent spouse get tax relief?
If ‘innocent spouse’ doesn’t apply to you, you may get tax relief in other ways.
2 min read Jun 30, 2015 -
What if you don’t file the FBAR on time? What are the FBAR penalties?
If you have a foreign bank account, the IRS gives you a short time to file the FBAR.
2 min read Jun 16, 2015 -
Hubby broke into Coverdell Education Savings Account. Must we pay estimated taxes?
Whether you must pay taxes now or next year depends on how much you’re withholding.
2 min read Jun 02, 2015 -
Robbed retirement fund to pay off house. Are there any tax loopholes to help us?
Before paying off a mortgage with 401(k) funds, it’s smart to talk with a tax expert.
3 min read May 28, 2015 -
Must US citizen working and living abroad file taxes in the US?
Yes, you must file taxes when working abroad, but you won’t be double taxed. Here’s why.
2 min read Apr 23, 2015 -
Never heard of FBAR filing. What do I do?
You won’t be charged penalties if you reported the income, but this is what you must do now.
2 min read Mar 26, 2015 -
Reporting German pension on Form 1040
The U.S. has a tax treaty with Germany that simplifies how you report pension income.
3 min read Mar 17, 2015 -
Tax law updates for your 2014 tax return
An expert highlights what taxpayers can expect this tax season.
5 min read Feb 19, 2015