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Business Use of Home (Overview)
Whether you are self–employed or are an employee, you may be able to deduct certain expenses for the part of your home you use for business despite...

I used my car for my job. What type of mileage can I deduct?
Generally, the only mileage that you can deduct is "business mileage". This usually includes:Getting from one workplace to another in...

Overview of Travel Expenses
"Travel expenses" are expenses that you paid in relation to transportation or travel for business. For a travel expense to qualify for...

When do I qualify to take a deduction for the business use of my home?
If you use your home for work-related issues, you may be able to claim a deduction for the business use of your home. To qualify to claim expenses...

I sold some assets. When would I report the sale as a "sale of business property" instead of a capital gain?
Generally, you would report the sale of any of the items below as the "sale of business property":Property used in your trade or...

Qualifications for deducting a job related expense
To deduct an expense as an unreimbursed employee expense, it had to be both ordinary and necessary. An ordinary expense is one that is common and...

What expenses cannot be deducted as "moving expenses"?
You cannot deduct the following items as moving expenses. Any part of the purchase price of your new home.Car tags.Driver's license.Expenses of...

South Carolina Tax on Active Trade/Business Income
An individual, estate or trust receiving income from one or more pass-through businesses can choose to have active trade or business income taxed...

Please explain all of the deductions and credits that are available related to my job.
Educator (Teacher) Expenses: If you or your spouse worked as an educator, you probably spent money on supplies, materials, and other teaching...

Form 982: What is a "discharge of qualified real property business indebtedness"?
If you had debt cancelled and are no longer obligated to repay the debt, you generally must include the amount of cancelled debt in your income....

Business Use of Your Home - What expenses can be deducted?
There are 2 types of expenses that you can deduct: Direct Expenses and Indirect Expenses. Direct Expenses are those expenses that are paid only...

What is the difference between "Direct Expenses" and "Indirect Expenses"?
There are 2 types of expenses that you can deduct: Direct Expenses and Indirect Expenses. Direct Expenses: Direct expenses are those expenses...

What CANNOT be included as an investment interest expense?
Investment interest expense does not include any of the folloiwng:Home mortgage interestInterest expense that is properly allocable to a passive...

Unreimbursed Employee Expenses - What can be deducted?
If you paid for expenses related to your job during the tax year, many of these expenses may be eligible to be deducted on your return. For you to...

Form 982: What is a "discharge of qualified farm indebtedness"?
If you had debt cancelled and are no longer obligated to repay the debt, you generally must include the amount of cancelled debt in your income....

What are "royalties"?
"Royalties" can generally be described as payments you receive for the use of your property, that are based in some way on the number of...

What does "materially participate" mean?
What does "materially participate" mean?Material participation testsYou materially participated in a trade or business activity for a tax...

Itemized Deductions - An Overview
Examples of Itemized Deductions:Medical and Dental ExpensesThe medical and dental deductions include medical and dental insurance, amount paid to...

Section 179 Deduction Limitations
Taking the Section 179 election allows the taxpayer to elect to deduct the total cost of the property purchased in lieu of depreciating the...

Kansas Other Credits
OTHER CREDITS:You can find more details on each these credits by clicking on the link below and scrolling down the "Credit...

Investment Interest Expense
If you borrow money to buy property you hold for investment (such as bonds or certain securities), the interest you pay is considered investment...

Who qualifies to deduct expenses in the section for Reservists and Performing Artists?
If you are one of the individuals discussed below, special rules apply to deducting your employee business expenses. Any expenses you incurred...

Download Program - Where Can I Find the Form 8910?
Using the Form Finder select Form 8910.This will take you to the "Form 3800 Menu". From this menu select option number 1 "Current...

W-2 - What is a Statutory Employee?
Some workers are deemed to be employees by statute. The following workers are also the most common examples of employees that are usually...

New Mexico Nonrefundable Credits
Cultural Property Preservation Credit:The credit for preservation of cultural property is 50% of the costs of a project for the restoration,...

How do I report my 1099-MISC in my TaxSlayer Account?
Information from a 1099-MISC is reported differently, based on the box number that it is reported in. Below are descriptions of how each box...

Michigan Additions to Income
Interest and Dividend Obligations Other than MIEnter gross interest, dividends, and income from obligations or securities of states and their...

Who must file a Schedule-SE?
Your net earnings from self-employment from other than church employee income were $400 or more. If you are in business (farm or non-farm) for...

North Dakota Credits
North Dakota CreditsAgricultural Commodity Facility Investment CreditIf you made a qualified investment in a business certified for the...

Montana Additions to Income
Montana Additions to IncomePremiums for Insure Montana Credit. If you were the owner of a business that received a tax credit from the Insure...

Illinois Property Tax Credit
Illinois Property Tax CreditEnter the total amount of Illinois Property Tax paid during the tax year for the real estate that includes your...

South Carolina Non Resident/Part Year Income Subject to tax
TAXABLE INTEREST AND DIVIDENDGenerally, interest, dividend income, and interest from other state's obligations are taxable by South Carolina only...

Pennsylvania Additions to Income
Gambling and Lottery Winnings PA law imposes its income tax on PA residents on all gambling and lottery winnings from any source, except prizes...

Mississippi Non Resident Return/Part Year Income Subject to Tax
Interest Income (Line 39 on NR Return)Complete Form 80-108, Page 1, Schedule B, Lines 1 - 3. Enter interest received or credited to your account...

What is "investment interest"?
Investment interest is interest that was paid on money that you borrowed to buy property that is held for investment. If you paid this type of...

Ohio Reject Codes
This state does not have any information published about reject codes.If you are having trouble with your state return please contact the state...

What can I include as Prior Year 4th Quarter Estimates?
If you are itemizing your deductions, the IRS will generally allow you to take a deduction for state and local taxes that you paid during the tax...

What forms and schedules do you support through TaxSlayer Web?
We support the following forms through our web program:(Last updated on 11/18/2009)1040 1040A 1040EZ1040ES1040XSch A Itemized Deductions Sch B...

Please explain the deductions and credits that are available in the Other Deductions section of TaxSlayer.
Casualties and Thefts: A "casualty loss" is a loss that is a result of a sudden, unexpected, or unusual event. Examples include theft,...

IRS Announces 2009 Standard Mileage Rates
The following table summarizes the optional standard mileage rates for employees, self-employed individuals, or other taxpayers to use in computing...

Missouri Itemized Deductions
Missouri Itemized DeductionsLONG-TERM CARE INSURANCE DEDUCTIONIf you paid premiums for qualified longterm care insurance in 2008, you may be...

North Carolina Credits
North Carolina CreditsCredit for Charitable Contributions by NonitemizersIf you claimed the standard deduction on your federal return, you may...

Idaho Reject Codes
0001 Duplicate Return0002 Missing Federal Return0010 Form 40: Additions (line 10) and/or Subtractions (line 12) are present and Sch 39R does not...

Why is paying employees W-2 wages important in figuring my DPAD?
Your allowable DPAD generally cannot be more than 50% of the Form W-2 wages that you paid to your employees. Therefore, if you did not pay wages...

What type of business do I have to own to qualify for the Self-Employed Health Insurance Deduction?
Generally, any self-employed individual will qualify for the deduction as long as the individual's meets the health insurance coverage...

What can be deducted as "Personal Property Rental Expenses"?
You can only take a deduction for Personal Property Rental Expenses if you reported Other Income that was from the rental of personal property (if...

Hawaii Subtractions From Income
Subtractions from IncomeMilitary Reserve or Hawaii National Guard Duty Pay ExclusionHawaii does not tax the first $4,484 received by each member of...

Am I eligible for an Illinois K-12 education expense credit?
Am I eligible for an Illinois K-12 education expense credit?You may figure a credit for qualified education expenses, in excess of $250, you paid...

Indiana Additions to Income
Income taxed on Federal Form 4972 Any net operating loss (NOL) deduction taken on line 21 of your federal Form 1040 must be added back on this...

Missouri Property Tax Credits
Missouri Property Tax CreditsIf you would like to file for the Property Tax Credit, indicate so by Marking the box "YES". You must then...

Download Program - What forms and schedules do you support through TaxSlayer Download?
We support the following forms through our download program:1040 1040A 1040EZ 1040EZT1040X Amended ReturnSch A Itemized Deductions Sch B...

New York Use Tax
New York Sales and Use Tax ChartYou may use this chart for purchases of items or services costing less than $1,000 each (excluding shipping and...

What is a Capital Gain Property?
Property is capital gain property if its sale at fair market value on the date of the contribution would have resulted in long-term capital gain....

What is a Form 1099-MISC? (View a sample form)
A 1099-MISC can be used to show a variety of different types of income. Based on what box the entry is in and what the income is for, you will...

Alabama Consumer Use Tax
When you shop at retail stores and many other business establishments in Alabama, the price you pay for the retail purchases you make usually...

Pennsylvania Reject Codes
R 001 PA-40 When a Direct Deposit or Electronic Funds Withdrawal indicator is present, the following fields must be greater than zero: state...

Download Program - What forms and schedules do you support through TaxSlayer Download?
We support the following forms through our download program:1040 1040A 1040EZ 1040EZT1040X Amended ReturnSch A Itemized Deductions Sch B...

Alabama Enterprise Zone Act
To stimulate business and industrial growth in depressed areas of the state, Alabama offers certain tax incentives to corporations, partnerships,...

What are the full qualifications for the Residential Energy Credit?
You may be able to take this credit if you made qualified energy saving improvements to your home located in the United States in 2009. For credit...

What are Passive Activities?
What are Passive Activities?There are two kinds of passive activities. Trade or business activities in which you do not materially participate...

Alabama Income You MUST Report
All income is subject to Alabama income tax unless specifically exempted by state law. The term "income" includes, but is not limited to...

Massachusetts Schedule B
Massachusetts Schedule BYou must file Massachusetts Schedule B if you had·

What are NonPassive Entities?
What are NonPassive Entities?NonPassive Entities include:Trade or business in which you materially participated for the tax year.A working interes...

Kentucky Use Tax
If, while a Kentucky resident, you made any out-of-state purchases of tangible personal property for use in Kentucky on which sales tax was not...

Examples of other Job related expenses:
Safety equipment, small tools, and supplies needed for your job.Uniforms required by your employer that are not suitable for ordinary...

I didn't own a business. Why do I have to report my 1099-MISC on a Schedule C?
When you earn money by performing work, that income is usually subject to social security and Medicare taxes. Usually, when you work for a...

Other Indiana Credits
Certain areas within Indiana have been designated as airport development zones (ADZ). These zones are established to encourage investment and job...

What type of insurance do I have to have to qualify for the Self-Employed Health Insurance Deduction?
To qualify for the Self-Employed Health Insurance Deduction, the insurance plan generally must be established under your business. However, if you...

New York Other Additions
ACRS property; year of disposition adjustmentIf you disposed of property that was depreciated for federal purposes using ACRS, and if ACRS...

What do I enter for "Domestic production gross receipts"?
Gross receipts include the following:Total sales Amounts received for services, not including wages received as an employee Income from incidental...

New Mexico Nonrefundable Credits continued
Land Conservation Incentives Credit: Persons who donate land, or interest in land, to private or public conservation agencies for conservation...

Tuition and Fees Deduction
You may be able to deduct qualified tuition and related expenses that you pay for yourself, your spouse, or a dependent. The only expenses that are...

What real estate taxes can I deduct on my return?
You can deduct taxes you paid on real estate if the following qualifications are met:The real estate you own was not used for business.These taxes...

North Dakota Subtractions from Income
Native American’s Exempt IncomeIf you are an enrolled member of a federally-recognized Indian tribe who lived on any Indian reservation in North...

Georgia Disaster Assistance Credit
Disaster Assistance CreditGeorgia provides for a credit for a taxpayer who receives disaster assistance during a taxable year from the Georgia...

Oregon Additions to Income
Interest and dividends on state and local government bonds outside of Oregon. You must add to Oregon income any interest and dividends you received...

Please explain all of the credits and deductions that are available related to retirement and investment.
IRA Deductions: Generally, any contributions that you (or your spouse, if applicable) made to a Traditional IRA qualify as a deduction on your...

South Carolina Subtractions from Income
Enter all numbers on lines 37 through 52 as positive numbers even if they are negative numbers on the federal return.Lines 37 through 52 are...

How and when is the First Time Homebuyer Credit repaid?
For homes purchased in 2008, the first-time homebuyer credit is similar to a 15-year interest-free loan. Normally, it is repaid in 15 equal annual...

What is "qualified production activities income (QPAI)"?
Your allowable DPAD generally cannot be more than 6% of your qualified production activities income (QPAI). If you do not have QPAI, you generally...

Ohio Refundable Credits
OHIO REFUNDABLE CREDITS Refundable Business Jobs Credit: If the Ohio Tax Credit Authority of the Ohio Department has granted you this credit for...

Overview of Casualties and Losses
A casualty loss can result from the damage, destruction or loss of your property from any sudden, unexpected, and unusual event such as a flood,...

California Credits
California CreditsChild Adoption: 50% of qualified costs in the year an adoption is ordered

Mississippi Itemized Deductions
Standard or Itemized DeductionsYou may choose to either itemize individual non-business deductions or claim the standard deduction for your filing...

Kentucky Reject Codes
Form 740 Errors0001 Kentucky return must begin with Federal Adjusted Gross Income 0002 Invalid Software developer code. 0003 Invalid EFIN. 0004...

What other types of income are there besides W-2s?
The following are types of 1099 Forms that report Income:1099-INTEarnings for interest from a bank account or certificate of deposit are reported...

Maine Additions to Income
Income from municipal and state bonds, other than Maine.Enter the income from municipal and state bonds, other than Maine, that is not included in...

Who can deduct Moving Expenses?
If you moved due to a change in your job or business because you started a new job, you may be able to deduct your moving expenses. To qualify for...

South Carolina Additions to Income
Enter all numbers on lines 32 through 35 as positive numbers even if they are negative numbers on the federal return. Lines 31 through 35 are...

North Carolina Military Filing Information
North Carolina Military InformationIf you are serving in the United States Armed Forces and your domicile (legal residence) is North Carolina, you...

Form 982: General Information
If you had a debt cancelled during the tax year, you generally need to report this as income on your return. However, if any of the following...

Montana Subtractions from Income
Montana Subtractions from IncomePartial Pension and Annuity (Retirement) Income Exemption and Railroad Retirement IncomeIf you have reported...

California Itemized Deductions
California Itemized DeductionsAdoption-Related Expenses – If you deducted adoption-related expenses on your federal Schedule A (Form 1040) and are...

Connecticut Subtractions From Income
Connecticut Subtractions From Federal Adjusted Gross Income Exempt Dividends From Certain Qualifying Mutual Funds Derived From U.S. Government...

Oklahoma Other Subtractions
Oklahoma Other SubtractionsRoyalty income earned by an inventor from a product developed and manufactured in this state shall be exempt from income...

Maryland Additions to Income
Part-year residents losses or adjustments to federal income that were realized or paid when you were a nonresident of Maryland.Net additions to...

SC Subtractions from Income
NET CAPITAL GAIN DEDUCTIONNet capital gains which have been held for a period of more than one year and have been included in the SC taxable income...

Please explain all of the deductions that are available related to Medical Expenses.
Medical and dental expenses, such as doctor visits, health insurance, glasses, etc.:Generally, you are allowed a deduction for most of the medical...

UTAH NONREFUNDABLE CREDITS
UTAH NONREFUNDABLE CREDITSAt-Home Parent Tax Credit

W-2 - Information about Box 12
The following list explains the codes shown in box 12 on the W-2.A - Uncollected social security or RRTA tax on tips. (Include this tax on Form...

What Tax Records to Keep
You probably already keep records in your daily routine. This includes keeping receipts for purchases and recording information in your checkbook....

Indiana Credit for taxes paid to other states
Group A No Agreement (Credit taken on resident return)Alabama Maine New YorkArkansas Maryland...

Examples of Items to Report as Other Income
Taxable distributions from a health savings account (HSA) or an Archer MSA. Distributions from these accounts may be taxable if (a) they are more...

Indiana Business Incentive and Other Tax Credits
Skills Training Investment Tax Credit—Enter the amount of credit certified by the Bluegrass State Skills Corporation. A copy of the Kentucky...

Minnesota Subtractions from Income
Net interest from U.S. bondsInterest earned on certain direct federal obligations is taxable on the federal return, but is not taxable on the state...

New York Subtractions from Income
New York Subtractions to IncomeNew York’s 529 college savings program deduction/earnings distributionsDuring 2008, did you, as an account owner,...

Kansas Other Additions
Other Additions: Enter the following additions to your federal adjusted gross incomeIndividual Development Account (IDA). CONTRIBUTORS: Enter...

West Virginia Additions to Income
INTEREST OR DIVIDEND INCOME ON FEDERAL OBLIGATIONS. Enter the amount of any interest or dividend income (received by or credited to you during the...

Hawaii Reject Codes
Note: For the most part, the definition of "invalid" means a numeric field contained characters, the field exceeded the required length,...

Tips for Taxpayers Making a Move
If you changed your home or business address, you’ll want to remember these six tips to ensure you receive any refunds or correspondence from the...

What is a "capital asset"?
Almost everything you own and use for personal or investment purposes is a capital asset. Examples are your home, household furnishings, and stocks...

Please explain all of the deductions that are available related to my home.
Mortgage Interest Paid:Generally, any interest that you pay on a home mortgage can be deducted on your return as long as 1.The proceeds from the...

Utah Apportionable Nonrefundable Credits
UT Apportionable Nonrefundable Credits Capital Gain Transactions Credit

Oklahoma Additions to Income
Oklahoma Additions to IncomeState and Municipal Bond InterestIf you received income on bonds issued by any state or political subdivision thereof,...

Massachusetts Additions to Income
Massachusetts Additions to IncomeSince Massachusetts does not allow a deduction for amounts originally contributed to an IRA or Keogh, the...

Virginia Military Filing Information
IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING TAX BENEFITS FOR MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES FILING EXTENSION GRANTED WHILE SERVING IN COMBAT ZONETax Commissioner...

Idaho Military Filing Information
INFORMATION PRETAINING TO IDAHO STATE INCOME TAX RETURNS FOR MILITARY PERSONNEL Tax News for Idaho Military MembersResident Military Members on...

Tax Documents You Should Have On Hand
Be sure that you have on hand any of the following tax documents that you have received:W-2This is an important form, and you need one from each of...

Colorado Military Filing Information
Military Servicepersons(Revised 11/05)GENERAL INFORMATIONThis publication covers Colorado income taxation of current military personnel and those...

An Overview of Deductions for Gifts to Charity
You can deduct contributions or gifts that you may have made to various organizations during the tax year. Qualifying contributions can be made in...

Did you know that there are events in life that may have a significant tax impact?
Many times we experience significant life events that have a tax impact too! This page is designed to help you while explaining to individuals the...

Utah Military Filing Information
Utah Tax Information for Members of the U.S. Armed ForcesFederal tax laws provide some special benefits for active members of the U.S. Armed...

Adjustments
Examples of Adjustments: Educator Expense DeductionIf you are an educator, you may be able to deduct up to $250 of expenses you paid for purchases...

Five Important Changes for Taxpayers for 2008 Tax Year
Here are a few tax law changes you may want to note before filing your 2008 federal tax return: 1. Expiring Tax Breaks Renewed The following...

Vermont Subtractions from Income
Vermont Subtractions from Income

Connecticut Military Filing Information
Connecticut Income Tax Information for Armed Forces Personnel and VeteransThis document:Explains how Connecticut income tax laws apply to members...

Maryland Subtractions from Income
Payments to firemen and policemen for job-related injuries or disabilities (but not more than the amount of such payments included in your total...

Why is my credit for dependent care expenses not showing up?
This article is intended for users who are attempting to take the Credit for Dependent Care Expenses, but it does not appear to be calculating on...

Massachusetts Schedule Z - Other Credits
Massachusetts Schedule Z - Other CreditsLead PaintIf you incurred expenses for covering or removing lead paint on residential premises in...

Wisconsin Additions to Income
Farm Losses An addition may be required if farm losses were deducted on your federal tax return and you were not actively engaged in the farming...

Minnesota M2 Reject Codes
0001 Processing site is not “S” The processing site in the TRANA record must be “S”.0002 Invalid format - checkbox A checkbox field must be the...

Reject codes 0040-0105
IRS Error Reject Codes 0040-0105

Massachusetts Military Filing Information
MASSACHUSETTS MILITARY INFORMATIONBusiness Expenses of National Guard and Reserve MembersMassachusetts continues to adopt the federal treatment...

Reject Codes 0170-0235
IRS Error Reject Codes 0170-0235

Arkansas Reject Codes
ARKANSAS REJECT CODES0001 AR1000 AR1000N ~ Duplicate Return. An electronically filed return has previously been filed.0002 AR1000 AR1000N ~ No...

Wisconsin Military Filing Information
Wisconsin Individual Income Tax - Military InformationFor tax year 2005 and forward:For federal purposes, an increase in death gratuity benefits...

Five Important Changes for Taxpayers for filing year 2009
Here are a few tax law changes you may want to note before filing your 2009 federal tax return:

Oklahoma Military Filing Information
Oklahoma Military InformationResident...An Oklahoma resident is a person domiciled in this state for the entire tax year. “Domicile” is the place...

Reject Codes 0399-0465
IRS Error Reject Codes 0399-0465

Minnesota M1PR Reject Codes
0001 Processing site is not “S” The processing site in the TRANA record must be “S”.0002 Invalid format - checkbox A checkbox field must be the...

Reject Codes 0236-0300
IRS Error Reject Codes 0236-0300

Reject codes 0683-0747
IRS Error Reject Codes 0683-0747

Maine Military Filing Information
MAINE SERVICEMEMBERSNonresident ServicemembersOn December 19, 2003, President Bush signed the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (Public Law No....

Can I deduct the closing costs from purchasing my home?
The closing statement to a real estate purchase contains many potential tax deductions. Treatment of closing statement line items differ depending...

Maryland Reject Codes
FORM 5020001 DCN is invalid; positions 3-8 must equal EFIN of originator; required field 14 N0004 RSN is invalid; positions 1-5 must equal ETIN of...

Arizona Other Subtractions From Income
A. Previously Reported Gain on Decedent's Installment SalePrior Arizona law required acceleration of any unrecognized installment sale gain upon...

Minnesota M1 Reject Codes
0001 Processing site is not “S” The processing site in the TRANA record must be “S”.0002 Invalid format - checkbox A checkbox field must be the...

New York Reject Codes
0001 Duplicated – return already processed with same Social Security Number (SSN).0002 - If you e-file IT-370 with an amount owe, you must provide...

Reject Codes 0531-0640
IRS Error Reject Code 0531-0640

Massachusetts Reject Codes
0001 Page 1 of the tax return must be present. 0003 The return is not for the current tax year. 0004 Line numbers within a statement must be in...

Reject codes 1080-1241
IRS Error Reject Codes 1080-1241

Military Pay Exclusion - Combat Zone Service
Combat Zones Q-1: What geographic areas are considered combat zones?A-1: Combat zones are designated by an Executive Order from the President as...

All Reject Codes

Illinois Reject Codes
0001 IL-1040 and Summary Records must be present for each tax return.0002 Money and Numeric Fields -significant money fields must be...

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