IRS Explains Credit for Other Dependents

IRS Explains Credit for Other Dependents

Much attention has been given lately to the Child Tax Credit and its advance payments. But another credit is available if the taxpayer’s dependents aren’t their children. This credit is for other dependents other than children. Unlike the Child Tax Credit, the credit...
IRS Highlights Common Filing Mistakes

IRS Highlights Common Filing Mistakes

Millions of Americans are preparing to get their income tax returns in order for the 2021 tax year. While many are mostly concerned about getting their returns in on time, they should also be thinking about filing a correct return. Most often, it’s the simple tax...
Reasons Some Non-Filers Should File This Year

Reasons Some Non-Filers Should File This Year

With tax time’s arrival, those Americans who don’t normally have to file an income tax return usually think their circumstances mean they have no benefit to filing a return. This year, however, could be very different. Credits can make it happen. The individual’s...
FAQs Updated for Child Tax Credit

FAQs Updated for Child Tax Credit

The Internal Revenue Service says it has updated the online frequently asked questions (FAQs) for the 2021 Child Tax Credit and the Advance Child Tax Credit. The objective, the agency says, is to help qualified taxpayers to claim the credit properly on their 2021...