Schedule 1 Schedule 1 is a new tax form that came about due to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017. This schedule is one of five new schedules introduced in the 2018 tax year. Many taxpayers are not familiar with these new forms. In this article, we will go over what a [...]
Schedule SE Schedule SE is a Form 1040 attachment that some taxpayers may need to file. In this article, we will discuss what a Schedule SE is for and when you may need to include on with your tax return. The Purpose The purpose of filing a Schedule SE is to calculate and [...]
Schedule D Schedule D is a tax form that you use to report the gain or loss incurred from the disposal of a capital asset. In this article, we will discuss the basics of filing a Schedule D. Basic Terminology Before we go over how the schedule works, we need to make sure we [...]
Schedule E: Supplemental Income and Loss Schedule E calculates the supplemental income or loss to report on your main tax return. In this article, we will go over the basics of Schedule E so you can better prepare for tax season. The Basics Schedule reports supplement income or losses not earned income. Supplemental income [...]
Schedule B-Interest and Ordinary Dividends Schedule B is an attachment to your Form 1040 that calculates your interest and ordinary dividends to see if you will owe taxes on your earnings. In this article, we will go over the basic Schedule B requirements and filing information to help you determine if you need to [...]
Minimum Income Tax Filing Requirements Depending on your situation, you may or may not be required to file income taxes. If your income is less than the standard deduction you are not required to file an income tax return. For single filers, this amount is $12,000, if you are married filing jointly this amount [...]
Cryptocurrency Taxation Cryptocurrency taxation has come to the forefront of headlines due to a recent IRS announcement. The IRS is sending out 10,000 letters to taxpayers who did not report cryptocurrency income or gave incorrect reports. This leads many to question, what is involved in cryptocurrency taxation? IRS Notice 2014-21 [...]
Estate Tax Estate tax is an often-misunderstood form of taxation. In this article, we will try and clear it up. We will go over the basics of what estate tax is and how it works with inheritance and gift tax. Estate Tax Basics Estate tax is a tax on the portion of a deceased [...]
Schedule A Schedule A is an attachment to Form 1040 for reporting income. It allows you to claim deductions to lower your tax liability. In this article, we will go over how Schedule A works and what you can deduct with it. The Basics Schedule A is an optional tax form. There are two [...]
Minimize Taxation on Social Security Income Many retirees find out the hard way that social security income is taxable. But there are ways that you can minimize taxation on social security income. In this article, we will go over 5 ways to minimize such taxation. Keep Income Below Thresholds Social security income only becomes [...]
