You know, here's the thing. Most Americans spend decades filing their tax returns without ever hearing about a special form designed just for them once they hit retirement age. It's not like the IRS ...

Form 8396 is an IRS form that lets lower-income homeowners claim the mortgage interest credit, as long as they receive a mortgage credit certificate (MCC) from a state or local government agency. What ...

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If you don't know the difference between a W-2 and a W-4 or a 1040 and a 1099, you're not alone. Everyone needs to understand how every IRS tax form is used and when to use them. There are many forms ...

Under the new law, reporting thresholds for Form 1099-K (for payment card and third-party network transactions), Form 1099-MISC (for payments not covered by other 1099 forms), and Form 1099-NEC (for ...

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Form 5498 documents individual retirement account (IRA) contributions, rollovers and distributions. You don’t need to fill it out or send it to the IRS — just keep it for your records. Many, or all, ...

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IRS Form 944 reports taxes withheld from employee paychecks. It's a version of Form 941 appropriate for some businesses. Many, or all, of the products featured on this page are from our advertising ...