The IRS 1099 Form is a collection of tax forms documenting different types of payments made by an individual or a business to individuals who are hired typically not in the capacity as employee. Payroll employees of a company will instead receive a W-2 form.
The U.S. federal government levies an accumulated earnings tax on U.S. corporations when corporations’ accumulated earnings are deemed unreasonable and exceed normal levels. The tax policy encourages U.S. corporations to pay dividends to shareholders rather than retain corporations’ earnings.
What is the purpose of the Form 5471?Who must file Form 5471?What information is required to be disclosed on Form 5471?Form 5471 is used by certain U.S. citizens and residents who are officers, directors, or shareholders in certain foreign corporations. The form and schedules are used to satisfy the reporting requirements of Sections 6038 and 6046, and the related regulations, as well as to report amounts related to Section 965.
The American opportunity Tax Credit is a U.S. education tax credit. This tax credit can help eligible students pay for their education in higher education. The scope of higher education under this tax credit is the first four years of higher education after high school graduation. This article briefly describes the requirements for the tax credit, who needs to pay for qualified educational expenses, how to claim the tax credit, and how the tax credit is calculated.
When taxpayers fail to pay taxes owed or file tax returns on time, the IRS may impose penalties on them. In addition, when the tax returns fail to provide accurate information, the IRS may also impose penalties on taxpayers.When deciding to impose a penalty on the taxpayer, the IRS will mail a letter to the taxpayer to notify the penalty.
When taxpayers have federal taxes in arrears and cannot pay them in full, they can consider applying for an offer in compromise. This approach allows taxpayers to repay federal taxes owed in less than full taxes. This article will briefly introduce the conditions, required documents, and procedures for applying an offer in compromise.
The increasing research activities tax credit is a general business tax credit. The purpose is to encourage American enterprises to increase research expenditure and maintain the vitality of innovation. Research expenditures must comply with the relevant regulations of the IRS. Enterprises must also meet certain conditions.
If an agreement cannot be reached at the revenue agent level, the taxpayer receives a copy of the Revenue Agent’s report and a 30-day letter (preliminary notice) notifying the taxpayer of the right to appeal. For example, if the IRS rejected your request to remove a penalty, you may be able to request an Appeals conference or hearing. The taxpayer has 30 days to request an administrative appeal with an appeals officer (appeal conference).
The foreigner who has the U.S. source income must file the federal tax return with the IRS on time. Taxpayers may be subject to the penalty if they have not filed a timely return or did not pay taxes they owed. The general rule is that IRS requires taxpayers to file last six years of tax returns to be in good standing.
An IRS audit is a review/examination of an organization's or individual's accounts and financial information to ensure information is reported correctly according to the tax laws and to verify the reported amount of tax is correct.Most returns are audited within two years from the date of filing of the return. IRS usually does not go back more than the last six years. However, if the IRS identifies a substantial error, it may add additional years.