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What's the difference between a Form W-2 and a Form 1099-MISC or Form 1099-NEC?Although these forms are called information returns, they serve different functions. Employers use Form W-2, Wage and Tax Statement to: Report wages, tips, and other compensation paid to an employee. Report the employee's income and social security taxes withheld and other information. Employers furnish the Form W-2 to the employee and the Social Security Administration. The Social Security Administration shares the information with the Internal Revenue Service. Payers use Form 1099-MISC, Miscellaneous Information or Form 1099-NEC, Nonemployee Compensation to: Report payments made of at least $600 in the course of a trade or business to a person who's not an employee for services (Form 1099-NEC). Report payments of $10 or more made in the course of a trade or business in gross royalties or payments of $600 or more made in the course of a trade or business in rents or for other specified purposes (Form 1099-MISC). Report payment information to the IRS and the person or business that received the payment.
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Is there an age limit on claiming my child as a dependent?To claim your child as your dependent, your child must meet either the qualifying child test or the qualifying relative test: To meet the qualifying child test, your child must be younger than you and either younger than 19 years old or be a "student" younger than 24 years old as of the end of the calendar year. There's no age limit if your child is "permanently and totally disabled" or meets the qualifying relative test. In addition to meeting the qualifying child or qualifying relative test, you can claim that person as a dependent only if these three tests are met: Dependent taxpayer test Citizen or resident test, and Joint return test
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Can I file an amended Form 1040-X electronically?You can file Form 1040-X, Amended U.S. Individual Income Tax Return electronically with tax filing software to amend tax year 2019 or later Forms 1040 and 1040-SR, and tax year 2021 or later Forms 1040-NR. See Form 1040-X, Amended U.S. Individual Income Tax Return, Frequently Asked Questions for more information. You still have the option to submit a paper version of the Form 1040-X and should follow the instructions for preparing and submitting the paper form. https://www.irs.gov/faqs
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What are the standard mileage rates for 2023?Beginning on January 1, 2023, the standard mileage rates for the use of a car (also vans, pickups or panel trucks) will be: 65.5 cents per mile driven for business use, up 3 cents from the midyear increase setting the rate for the second half of 2022. 22 cents per mile driven for medical or moving purposes for qualified active-duty members of the Armed Forces, consistent with the increased midyear rate set for the second half of 2022. 14 cents per mile driven in service of charitable organizations; the rate is set by statute and remains unchanged from 2022. These rates apply to electric and hybrid-electric automobiles, as well as gasoline and diesel-powered vehicles. The standard mileage rate for business use is based on an annual study of the fixed and variable costs of operating an automobile. The rate for medical and moving purposes is based on the variable costs. It is important to note that under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, taxpayers cannot claim a miscellaneous itemized deduction for unreimbursed employee travel expenses. Taxpayers also cannot claim a deduction for moving expenses, unless they are members of the Armed Forces on active duty moving under orders to a permanent change of station. For more details see Moving Expenses for Members of the Armed Forces. Taxpayers always have the option of calculating the actual costs of using their vehicle rather than using the standard mileage rates. Taxpayers can use the standard mileage rate but generally must opt to use it in the first year the car is available for business use. Then, in later years, they can choose either the standard mileage rate or actual expenses. Leased vehicles must use the standard mileage rate method for the entire lease period (including renewals) if the standard mileage rate is chosen. Notice 2023-03PDF contains the optional 2023 standard mileage rates, as well as the maximum automobile cost used to calculate the allowance under a fixed and variable rate (FAVR) plan. In addition, the notice provides the maximum fair market value of employer-provided automobiles first made available to employees for personal use in calendar year 2023 for which employers may use the fleet-average valuation rule in or the vehicle cents-per-mile valuation rule.
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Taxpayers who haven’t checked their withholding should use the Withholding CalculatorASAP: https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/taxpayers-who-havent-checked-their-withholding-should-use-the-withholding-calculator-asap
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Topic No. 554 Self-Employment Tax:https://www.irs.gov/taxtopics/tc554 https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/taxpayers-file-when-ready-dont-wait-until-october-17-to-file-a-2021-tax-return
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Don't wait to file...https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/dont-wait-to-file-irs-encourages-taxpayers-with-october-filing-extensions-and-others-who-still-need-to-file
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