Final Checklist: Review It Before Sending Your Return
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Changed Address or Bank: How to Notify the IRS So You Don’t Lose Your Refund
Did you move or change banks after filing? How to notify the IRS of your new address or account so your refund doesn't get lost on the way.
How to Request Your Tax Transcript From the IRS and What It’s For
The bank asks for your "tax transcript" and you don't know what it is: how to request your free IRS transcript, the types that exist, and the difference from a certified copy.
Your ITIN Does Not Authorize You to Work: What It Does and Doesn’t Allow
The ITIN is for tax purposes only: it doesn't authorize you to work, doesn't change your immigration status, and isn't a Social Security number. What it DOES allow and the most common confusions.
Do You Have to File Taxes? How to Know If You’re Required
Are you required to file your taxes? The standard deduction rule, the $400 self-employment exception, and when it's worth filing even if you don't owe.
Filing Jointly or Separately: How to Decide With Numbers
Filing jointly or separately with your spouse? Joint usually pays less, but there are exceptions. The rules, what's lost, and how to decide.
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