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What’s My Filing Status?

TaxSlayer Editorial Team January 5, 2021
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Doing your taxes involves more than just crunching numbers. It requires you to classify yourself based on your circumstances:… Read more
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Self-Employed Tax Tips, Tax Tips

Do I Have a Business or a Hobby?

TaxSlayer Editorial Team January 5, 2021
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We live in an age where anyone can be their own boss and turn their dreams and passions into a business. A lot of Americans have… Read more
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How to File Taxes for a Deceased Person

TaxSlayer Editorial Team January 5, 2021
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Even in the unfortunate case that someone dies there are still some forms that need to be filed for the deceased. During the… Read more
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Self-Employed Tax Tips

How to File Taxes With a W-2 and a 1099

TaxSlayer Editorial Team January 2, 2021
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Working two jobs is no longer the exception, as more and more tax returns that include both W-2 and 1099 income are filed each… Read more
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Tax Filing Tips: When to Check Your Withholdings

TaxSlayer Editorial Team January 1, 2021
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The U.S. has a pay-as-you-go tax system. This means that instead of paying your total tax bill in one lump sum, the amount… Read more
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What is Adjusted Gross Income?

TaxSlayer Editorial Team January 1, 2021
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Save time by uploading your prior year return, including your AGI, into TaxSlayer when you e-file.   What is gross income? … Read more
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Tax Tips

Dual Status Tax Return: When and How to File

TaxSlayer Editorial Team January 1, 2021
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As a foreign national, you will find that filing taxes can be a little more complicated, especially if you moved to the U.S.… Read more
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Is My College Scholarship Taxable?

TaxSlayer Editorial Team January 1, 2021
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College is expensive. Fortunately, many institutions and organizations offer scholarships to offset the cost of higher… Read more
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An Introduction to Online Tax Filing

What Happens After I File My Taxes?

TaxSlayer Editorial Team January 1, 2021
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You might be wondering what the next steps are once you file your return with TaxSlayer. We’ve explained what happens when… Read more
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Tax Tips

Capital Gains on Sale of a Home

TaxSlayer Editorial Team December 31, 2020
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Selling a home?  A capital gain is a profit made from the sale of any capital asset where the sales price exceeds your… Read more
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