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Instructions for Filing the New 2018 Form 1040!

Posted by Manisha Hansraj on December 24, 2018
Last modified: January 8, 2019

2018 form 1040

The IRS finally released the new 2018 tax return.

You’ll see some obvious changes in the new tax return. But first, here’s a breakdown of how to report your tax information.

Keep reading to find out how filing this upcoming tax season will be different.

Introducing Schedules 1 – 6

Form 1040 will be shorter than the previous form because the IRS consolidated tax information into separate schedules. That being said, all additional income and adjustments to income have moved to Schedule 1, taxes moved to Schedule 2, nonrefundable credits moved to Schedule 3, other taxes moved to Schedule 4, other payments and refundable credits moved to Schedule 5, and foreign addresses/third party designee’s moved to Schedule 6.

Here’s how you will be reporting this information. (more…)

How to File Taxes without a W-2

Posted by admin on October 18, 2016
Last modified: November 2, 2016

It’s easy to lose your W-2 and just as simple to file without it.

E-filing your tax return these days is pretty straightforward. You just plug in the numbers on your W-2 to the online  tax application, take the credits and deductions you’re entitled to, and VOILA! Couldn’t be simpler.

But what happens if you don’t have a W-2? Suddenly things get a lot more complicated. Don’t worry. There are steps to take to make sure you get your tax return to the IRS.

Contact your employer

First thing’s first. Make every attempt to get the actual document itself. If your employer didn’t send you one, or sent you one that was incorrect, contact them and request that they send you the right one.

Employers are required to have W-2 forms issued to their employees by January 31. If you still don’t have it by then, it’s time to take additional action. At this point you should call the IRS at 1-800-829-1040 and tell them about your missing W-2. They will call your employer and tell them to send you the W-2.

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