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Page Last Reviewed or Updated: Jun Share Facebook Twitter Linkedin Print. Here are some useful things to know before you file your taxes for the first time. The amount of money your employer withholds from each paycheck is determined by the information you provided them on your W-4 form, the employer's withholding certificate, at the beginning of your employment.
If you're an independent contractor or gig worker, you may have received a W-9 form, or a Request for Taxpayer Identification Number and Certification from your employer or client.
In some cases, you may not receive any tax documentation, but you're still responsible for reporting any income earned and should pay estimated taxes to avoid an IRS penalty.
Read more : Estimated taxes for What they are, who needs to pay them and when they're due. If you have a job where taxes are withheld, you can expect to receive a W-2 from your employer, typically in January. This tax form serves as a record of the income you received throughout the year and the amount of money withheld for federal, state, local and other taxes.
For freelancers, gig workers or the self-employed, you should receive a or MISC from multiple employers. You may be able to maximize your tax return by claiming eligible deductions and credits.
Deductions and credits allow you to lower your tax bill or increase your refund. If you have private student loans and paid interest on them in , you can apply for a student loan interest deduction, as long as you don't exceed the income thresholds.
If you choose this option, you should know how to prepare your own tax return. You must begin your filing option at IRS. Prepare and efile your federal tax return. The IRS does not endorse any individual partner company. What You Need to Get Started. Personal Information You Need A copy of last year's tax return in order to access your Adjusted Gross Income AGI Valid Social Security numbers for yourself, your spouse, and any dependent, if applicable Income and Receipts Social Security benefits Unemployment Compensation All receipts pertaining to your small business, if applicable Income receipts from rental, real estate, royalties, partnerships, S corporation, trusts Other income W-2s , showing your annual wages from all of your employers Form INT , showing interest paid to you throughout the year Form G , showing any refund, credit or offset of state and local taxes Forms DIV and R , showing dividends and distributions from retirement and other plans paid to you during the year ACA Filers Form A , Health Insurance Marketplace Statement.
Form , Premium Tax Credit File Electronically When self-preparing your taxes and filing electronically, you must sign and validate your electronic tax return. To sign your electronic tax return, use a 5 digit self-select PIN, any five numbers except all zeros that you choose that will which serves as your electronic signature.
By Mail: Mail your tax return, allowing 5 to 10 days for delivery. Contact Information To get a notification from the Free File software company that your return was accepted by IRS, you need a valid email address. Information Safety. Prior-Year Returns. Related Tools and Information.
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