Frequently Asked Questions . . .
Top Frequently Asked Questions

  1. Can a person receive a tax refund if they are currently in a payment plan for prior year's federal taxes?
  2. What is a split refund?
  3. What should I do if I made a mistake on my federal return that I have already filed?
  4. Is there an age limit on claiming my children as dependents?
  5. If I claim my daughter as a dependent because she is a full-time college student, can she claim herself as a dependent when she files her return?
  6. How much does a student have to make before he or she has to file an income tax return?
  7. For head of household filing status, do you have to claim a child as a dependent to qualify?
  8. What are the tax changes for this year?
  9. How do I know if I have to file quarterly individual estimated tax payments?
  10. How do I request a copy of my tax return for last year?

 

Frequently Asked Question Categories

  1. IRS Procedures
  2. Filing Requirements/Status/Dependents/Exemptions
  3. Itemized Deductions/Standard Deductions
  4. Interest/Dividends/Other Types of Income
  5. Pensions/Annuities/Retirement Plans (i.e., 401(k), etc.)
  6. Social Security Income
  7. Child Care Credit/Other Credits
  8. Earned Income Tax Credit
  9. Estimated Tax
  10. Capital Gains, Losses/Sale of Home
  11. Sale or Trade of Business, Depreciation, Rentals
  12. Small Business/Self-Employed/Other Business
  13. Aliens and U.S. Citizens Living Abroad
  14. Electronic Filing (e-file)
  15. Magnetic Media Filers
  16. Other (Alternative Minimum Tax, Estates, Trusts, Tax Shelters, State Tax Inquiries)
  17. Individual Retirement Arrangements (IRAs)