Make sure you understand crowdfunding, a method of raising money through websites by soliciting contributions from a large number of people. The crowdfunding website or its payment processor may be required to report distributions of money raised if the amount distributed meets certain reporting thresholds by filing Form 1099-K with the IRS. Crowdfunding organizers and…
When a thief steals someone’s Social Security number, they can use it to file a fraudulent tax return. This is tax-related identity theft. The IRS scans tax returns for possible fraud. If a tax return is flagged as suspicious, the agency will pull it for more review. Then the IRS will send the taxpayer a…
A hobby is any activity that a person pursues because they enjoy it and with no intention of making a profit. People operate a business with the intention of making a profit. Many people engage in hobby activities that turn into a source of income. However, determining if that hobby has grown into a business…
You can check the status of your refund online. To check the status of a refund, taxpayers should use the Where’s My Refund? tool on IRS.gov. If taxpayers file electronically, they should wait twenty-four hours before checking the status of their refund. If taxpayers file a paper return, they should wait four weeks before checking the…
The fastest way to get a tax refund is by filing electronically and choosing direct deposit. Things that can delay a refund: The return has errors, is incomplete or is affected by identity theft or fraud. The return needs a correction to the child tax credit or recovery rebate credit amount. The return has a…
What individuals should do if they are missing a payment. Individuals who didn’t receive a third-round payment should contact the IRS as soon as possible to see if a payment trace is needed. It may be needed if their IRS Online Account shows a payment they didn’t receive or they received a notice or letter…
Missing tax forms? Taxpayers who are missing tax forms can access wage and income transcripts from their Online Account under Tax Records. This transcript has the information sent to the IRS, such as Forms W-2, 1098, 1099, Form 5498 and IRA contribution information. Taxpayers can use the information from the transcript to complete their tax…
You may also be eligible for the earned income tax credit. When people don’t file a tax return, they can lose more than just their refund money. Many taxpayers are eligible for the earned income tax credit. This tax credit can reduce the tax they owe and increase the amount of their refund. It helps…
Taxpayers have until April 18, 2022, to file their 2018 return and get their refund. If a taxpayer doesn’t file their return, they usually have three years to file and claim their tax refund. If they don’t file within three years, the money becomes the property of the U.S. Treasury. To claim a refund for…
Get a loanIn many cases, loan costs may be lower than the combination of interest and penalties the IRS must charge under federal law. Normally, the late-payment penalty is 0.5% per month, not to exceed 25% of unpaid taxes. The interest rate, adjusted quarterly, is currently 4% per year, compounded daily.
