How to Look up IRS Past Payments
This past weekend, I learned how to look up past IRS payments. So I thought I may as well share it with you. You're welcome. If you're anything like me,…
How to Get an EIN
If you own a business in the United States, you will likely need an EIN- Employer Identification Number. First let's learn a little bit about it and then see how…
Taxable Income: Form 1040 Decoded
As we go down Form 1040 in your personal tax returns, we talked about Total Income and Adjusted Gross Income in the last couple of weeks. Today, we move on…
Adjusted Gross Income: Form 1040 Decoded
Last week, we took a look at how Total Income is defined for tax purposes. Today, we go down the 1040 to see what's next: Adjusted Gross Income. Adjusted Gross…
Total Income: Form 1040 Decoded
Form 1040 is the form individual taxpayers use in order to file their tax returns. You can find a ton of information on the 1040, today we will focus on…
How to File FBAR
I was late to the FBAR party. I did not even know there was such a thing. And none of the *fabulous* CPAs who did our taxes for the first…
How to Pay Taxes Online
It's easier. It's greener. You can do it ahead of time- a whole year ahead, in fact. What's not to like? Here is how to pay taxes online. IRS Online…