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You may select frequently asked questions by: Category Keyword Frequently Asked Questions by Category IRS Procedures Filing Requirements/Status/Dependents/Exemptions Itemized Deductions/Standard Deductions Interest/Dividends/Other Types of Income Pensions and Annuities Social Security Income Child Care Credit/Other Credits Earned Income Tax Credit Estimated Tax Capital Gains, Losses/Sale of Home Sale or Trade of Business, Depreciation, Rentals Small Business/Self-Employed/Other Business Aliens and U.S. Citizens Living Abroad Electronic Filing (e-file) and TeleFile Magnetic Media Filers Other (Alternative Minimum Tax, Estates, Trusts, Tax Shelters, State Tax Inquiries) Individual Retirement Arrangements (IRAs) Frequently Asked Questions by Subcategory 1.     IRS Procedures 1.1. General Procedural Questions 1.2. Address Changes 1.3. Amended Returns & Form 1040X 1.4. Code, Revenue Procedures, Regulations, Letter Rulings 1.5. Collection Procedural Questions 1.6. Copies & Transcripts 1.7. Extensions 1.8. Forms & Publications 1.9. Injured & Innocent Spouse 1.10. Name Changes & Social Security Number Matching Issues 1.11. Notices & Letters 1.12. Refund Inquiries 1.13. Reporting Fraud 1.14. Signing the Return 1.15. W–2 - Additional, Incorrect, Lost, Non-receipt, Omitted 1.16. W–4 - Allowances, Excess FICA, Students, Withholding 2.     Filing Requirements/Status/Dependents/Exemptions 2.1. Filing Requirements 2.2. Filing Status 2.3. Dependents & Exemptions 3.     Itemized Deductions/Standard Deductions 3.1. Autos, Computers, Electronic Devices (Listed Property) 3.2. Education & Work-Related Expenses 3.3. Gifts & Charitable Contributions 3.4. Interest, Investment, Money Transactions (Alimony, Bad Debts, Applicable Federal Interest Rate, Gambling, Legal Fees, Loans, etc.) 3.5. 5. Medical, Nursing Home, Special Care Expenses 3.6. 6. Real Estate (Taxes, Mortgage Interest, Points, Other Property Expenses) 3.7. 7. Other Deduction Questions 4.     Interest/Dividends/Other Types of Income 4.1. 1099–DIV Dividend Income 4.2. 1099–INT Interest Income 4.3. 1099–MISC, Independent Contractors, and Self-employed 4.4. 1099 Information Returns (All Other) 4.5. Alimony, Child Support, Court Awards, Damages 4.6. Employee Reimbursements, Form W–2, Wage Inquiries 4.7. Gifts & Inheritances 4.8. Grants, Scholarships, Student Loans, Work Study 4.9. Life Insurance & Disability Insurance Proceeds 4.10. Ministers' Compensation & Housing Allowance 4.11. Savings Bonds 4.12. Tips 5.     Pensions and Annuities 5.1. General 5.2. Contributions 5.3. Distributions, Early Withdrawals, 10% Additional Tax 5.4. Loans & Other Retirement Account Transactions 5.5. Rollovers 6.     Social Security Income 6.1. Back Payments 6.2. Canadian & Foreign Treaties 6.3. Regular & Disability Benefits 6.4. Survivors' Benefits 7.     Child Care Credit/Other Credits 7.1. Child and Dependent Care Credit & Flexible Benefit Plans 7.2. Child Tax Credit 7.3. Credit for the Elderly or the Disabled 7.4. Hope & Life Time Learning Educational Credits 7.5. Other Credits 7.6. Advance Child Tax Credit 8.     Earned Income Tax Credit 8.1. Qualifying Child Rules 8.2. Taxable & Nontaxable Income 8.3. Other EITC Issues 9.     Estimated Tax 9.1. Businesses 9.2. Farmers & Fishermen 9.3. Individuals 9.4. Large Gains, Lump-sum Distributions, etc. 9.5. Penalty Questions 10.     Capital Gains, Losses/Sale of Home 10.1. Property (Basis, Sale of Home, etc.) 10.2. Stocks (Options, Splits, Traders) 10.3. Mutual Funds (Costs, Distributions, etc.) 10.4. Losses (Homes, Stocks, Other Property) 11.     Sale or Trade of Business, Depreciation, Rentals 11.1. Depreciation & Recapture 11.2. Rental Expenses v Passive Activity Losses (PALs) 11.3. Personal Use of Business Property (Condo, Timeshare, etc.) 11.4. Sales, Trades, Exchanges 12.     Small Business/Self-Employed/Other Business 12.1. Entities: Sole Proprietor, Partnership, Limited Liability Company/Partnership (LLC/LLP), Corporation, Subchapter S Corporation 12.2. Form 1099–MISC & Independent Contractors 12.3. Form W–2, FICA, Medicare, Tips, Employee Benefits 12.4. Form W–4 & Wage Withholding 12.5. Form SS–4 & Employer Identification Number (EIN) 12.6. Forms 941, 940, Employment Taxes 12.7. Income & Expenses 12.8. Schedule C & Schedule SE 12.9. Starting or Ending a Business 13.     Aliens and U.S. Citizens Living Abroad 13.1. Canadian & U.S. Tax Issues 13.2. Exchange Rate 13.3. Foreign Income & Foreign Income Exclusion 13.4. Nonresident Alien - General 13.5. Nonresident Alien - Tax Withholding 13.6. Nonresident Alien - Students 13.7. U.S. Citizens Overseas 13.8. Other 14.     Electronic Filing (e-file) and TeleFile 14.1. Age/Name/SSN Rejects, Errors, Correction Procedures 14.2. Amended Returns 14.3. Due Dates & Extension Dates for e-file 14.4. Forms W–2 & Other Attachments 14.5. TeleFile 15.     Magnetic Media Filers 16.     Other (Alternative Minimum Tax, Estates, Trusts, Tax Shelters, State Tax Inquiries) 17.     Individual Retirement Arrangements (IRAs) 17.1. Distributions, Early Withdrawals, 10% Additional Tax 17.2. Rollovers 17.3. Roth IRA 17.4. Traditional IRA Frequently Asked Questions by Keyword Numeric A B C D E F G H I J L M N O P Q R S T U V W Select the appropriate keyword to get questions and answers across all categories. 10% Additional Tax (Penalty) 1031 Like-Kind Exchange 1040-ES 1040NR 1040X Amended/Corrected Tax Return 1099 Information Returns 1099-MISC 1099-R 401(k) Pension Plan 403(b) Pension Plan Address Changes Advance Child Tax Credit Advanced Earned Income Credit Alimony Allocated Tips Alternative Minimum Tax Amended/Corrected Tax Return (Form 1040X) Apartment Building Appeal Rights Assistance for Taxpayers Average Costs Awards Bill/Debt/Liability Bill/Debt/Liability/Agreement/owe tax/ payment/tax bill/oic/ offer in compromise Business Use/Expense Canada/Canadian Issues Capital Gains Capital Loss Change of Address Change of Name Child Tax Credit Child Care Credit Child Custody Tax Issues Child Support Child Tax Credit Closing Costs Computer Considered Taxable Income (SSA) Contributions (Charitable) Contributions (IRAs & Pension Plans) Copy of Return Corporation Corrected/Amended Tax Return (Form 1040X) Cost Basis Credit Custodial Parent Damages/Settlements Day Trader Deductible Contributions (Charitable) Deductible Contributions (IRA) Dependent Care Benefits Dependent Care Credit Dependents/Exemptions Depreciation Deduction Depreciation Recapture Direct Deposit Disability Income Distributions Dividend Reinvestment Dividends Divorced or Separated Spouses/Parents Due Date/Deadline E-file (Electronic Filing) Early Withdrawals/Distributions Earned Income Tax Credit Education Tax Credits Educational Expenses Employee - 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