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Learn how to file back taxes and limit penalties and interest charges if you missed a filing deadline or failed to pay your tax bill in full...
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    When to Expect Your Tax Refund
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    Unwrapping the Mystery of Doing Your Own Taxes With Software
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    2021 Tax Brackets and Other Tax Changes
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    Trump's Payroll Tax Deferral: What Should You Do?
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    Countries Without Income Taxes
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    Form 8962: Premium Tax Credit Definition
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    Form 2441: Child and Dependent Care Expenses Definition
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    Form 1099-H: Health Coverage Tax Credit Advance Payments Definition
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    Form 1099-C: Cancellation of Debt Definition
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    Form 1099-G: Certain Government Payments Definition
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    Form 1099-OID: Original Issue Discount Definition
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    Form 1040-NR-EZ: U.S. Income Tax Return for Certain Nonresident Aliens With No Dependants Definition
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    Form 1040-NR: U.S. Nonresident Alien Income Tax Return Definition
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    Form 1099-PATR: Taxable Distributions Received From Cooperatives Definition
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    Form 8888: Allocation of Refund (Including Savings Bond Purchases) Definition
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    Form 1099-LTC: Long-Term Care and Accelerated Death Benefits Definition
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    Form 1099-K: Payment Card and Third Party Network Transactions Definition
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    The Purpose of IRS Form 8949
  • Income Definition
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    12 Top Sources of Nontaxable Income
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    Schedule A (Form 1040 or 1040-SR): Itemized Deductions Definition
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    Form 1040-SR: U.S. Tax Return for Seniors Definition
  • Income Tax Definition
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    Top 10 Offshore Tax Havens in the Caribbean
  • The Difference Between Gross Income vs. Earned Income
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    The Difference Between Income Tax and Capital Gains Tax
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    The Difference Between Single and Married Tax Withholding
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    Can Moving to a Higher Tax Bracket Cause Me to Have a Lower Net Income?
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    Form 1040EZ: Income Tax Return for Single and Joint Filers with No Dependents Definition
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    Exempt Income Definition
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    Form 1099-R: Distributions From Pensions, Annuities, Retirement or Profit-Sharing Plans Definition
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    Notice of Assessment (NOA)
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    Ordinary Income Definition
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    Section 7702 Definition
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    Form W-2: Wage and Tax Statement Definition
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    Did You Withhold Too Little? You May Owe Tax Penalties
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    How to Report Your Interest Income
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  • Deadlines for 2021 Estimated Taxes
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    How to Fill Out Form W-4 in 2021
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    Form 706: United States Estate (and Generation-Skipping Transfer) Tax Return Definition
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    Do I Have to File Taxes?
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    Self-Employed Contributions Act (SECA) Tax Definition
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    Steps to Take Before You Prepare Your Taxes
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