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What if I cannot pay all of my prior year taxes?

You can arrange a payment plan (Form 9465) with the IRS if you meet certain requirements to pay prior year taxes. The IRS has indicated that you’re eligible for a guaranteed installment agreement if the tax you owe isn’t more than $10,000 and: During the past five tax years, you (and your spouse if filing […]

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Will I have to pay a penalty for filing late?

There is a failure to file penalty (also known as the late filing penalty) for taxpayers who file after the April 15 deadline. However, this only affects those who owe the IRS taxes. If you have a refund, you are not subject to any penalties. You are subject to: 5% of unpaid tax per month […]

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When will I receive my refund?

Priortax is not in control of when you receive your tax refund. Once you’ve submitted your tax return, and it has been accepted by the IRS, the timing of when you should expect your refund is dependent on the agency. On average, e-filers who requested a direct deposit can expect their money in less than […]

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If I received a refund from the IRS, can I expect a refund from my state also?

If you receive a refund from the IRS on your federal tax return, you can most likely expect a refund on your state return as well, though this is by no means assured. Though there is a general correlation between refunds on the federal and state levels, it is entirely possible you could end up […]

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Who must file taxes?

If your gross income was as least as great as the amount shown below and you are under 65 years old, you must file an income tax return     Single – $9,500 Head of Household – $12,200 Married Filing Jointly – $19,000 Married Filing Separately – $ 3,700 Qualifying Widow or Widower – $15,300 […]

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Tuition and Fees Deduction

The tuition and fees deduction allows you to deduct up to $4,000 of qualified educational expenses from your adjusted gross income. Qualifying expenses include tuition and fees for enrollment at an eligible institution for higher education that you paid for your own education, that of a spouse, or of a dependent. Personal, living, or family expenses, such […]

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Employee Business Expenses – Form 2106

Form 2106 is for employees to deduct ordinary and necessary expenses for their jobs. An ordinary expense is one that is common and accepted in your field, trade, business, or profession and a necessary expense is one that is helpful and appropriate for your business. Note that an expense does not necessarily have to be required in […]

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Expenses for Business Use of Your Home – Form 8829

  Form 8829 is used to calculate allowable expenses for the business use of your home as well as any carryover of amounts not deductible for the current year.You can only deduct expenses for a specific part of your home that you use regularly and exclusively as your principal place of business, as a place for your […]

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Lifetime Learning Credit

The Lifetime Learning Credit is one of two tax credits, along with the American Opportunity Credit, that help offset the costs of higher education. You can claim the Lifetime Learning Credit for up to $2,000 of an eligible student’s qualified higher education expenses. The eligible student must be you, your spouse, or your dependent. Unlike […]

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