Reid Kopald
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What do i need to file my taxes? Your ultimate tax documents checklist
Tax season can feel a bit like preparing for a surprise pop quiz – except this quiz involves your entire financial life, and there’s a deadline. The million-dollar question (or maybe just a few hundred or thousand): What documents do I need for taxes? Getting organized upfront means ...
Form 8621: A guide for shareholders of passive foreign investment companies
If you've ever felt like tax forms are written in a secret code, you're not alone. Form 8621, or "Information Return by a Shareholder of a Passive Foreign Investment Company or Qualified Electing Fund," is no exception. This guide aims to translate this tax jargon into someth...
Form 5405 explained: How (and when) to repay the first-time homebuyer credit
Still making payments for a home you haven’t lived in for years If you bought your home in 2008 and claimed the First-Time Homebuyer Credit, the IRS might still be expecting a check. And if your living situation has changed – you might...
Form 1040-V: Payment voucher explained – when, where, and how to pay your taxes
If you owe the IRS money, the last thing you want is for your payment to get lost or misapplied. That’s where Form 1040-V comes in – a simple but important payment voucher that helps ensure your check or money order is correctly processed. While it may seem like just another form, using it properly can save ...
Do minors get taxes taken out of their paycheck?
Whether you're a teen earning your first paycheck or a parent trying to make sense of your child's W-2, this article is your roadmap to understanding taxes for minors. We’ll get to the bottom of minor taxation, from lawn mowing profits to the first official job, and the essentials of youthful finance where every dollar cou...
Form 8814: Parent's Election to Report Child's Interest and Dividends
If you are a parent who has a child with investment income, you may need to file Form 8814, Parent's Election to Report Child's Interest and Dividends. This form is used to report the child's investment income on the parent's tax return, rather than on a separate tax return for the child. In th...