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Form 941 for 2012: Employer’s QUARTERLY Federal Tax Return
Form 941 for 2012: Employer’s QUARTERLY Federal Tax Return Under the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012, workers will continue to receive larger paychecks for the rest of this year based on a lower social security tax withholding rate of 4.2 percent, which is two percentage points less than the 6.2
Check Federal Tax Refund Status with IRS2Go – Smartphone Application for Mobile Devices (Android, iPhone)
Download the IRS2Go App If you have an Apple iPhone or iTouch, you can download the free IRS2Go app by visiting the iTunes app store. If you have an Android device, you can visit the Android Marketplace to download the free IRS2Go app. Available features: Get Your Tax Record You can request your tax return
1099-K Reporting Requirements for Payment Settlement Entities
Beginning in January, 2012, payment settlement entities (PSEs) are required by the Housing Assistance Tax Act of 2008 to report on Form 1099-K the following transactions: All payments made in settlement of payment card transactions (e.g., credit card); Payments in settlement of third party network transactions IF: -Gross payments to a participating payee exceed $20,000;
Exemption From Withholding – Form W-4 by February 15
If you claim exemption from withholding, your employer will not withhold federal income tax from your wages. The exemption applies only to income tax, not to social security or Medicare tax. An exemption is good for only 1 year. You must give your employer a new Form W-4 by February 15 each year to continue
2012 EITC Income Limits and Maximum Credit Amounts
Earned Income and adjusted gross income (AGI) must each be less than: $45,060 ($50,270 married filing jointly) with three or more qualifying children $41,952 ($47,162 married filing jointly) with two qualifying children $36,920 ($42,130 married filing jointly) with one qualifying child $13,980 ($19,190 married filing jointly) with no qualifying children Tax Year 2012 maximum credit:
2011 EITC Income Limits and Maximum Credit Amounts
Earned Income and adjusted gross income (AGI) must each be less than: $43,998 ($49,078 married filing jointly) with three or more qualifying children $40,964 ($46,044 married filing jointly) with two qualifying children $36,052 ($41,132 married filing jointly) with one qualifying child $13,660 ($18,740 married filing jointly) with no qualifying children Tax Year 2011 maximum credit:
Free File (Federal Income Tax Return)
Free File is a free, federal income tax prep and electronic filing program for eligible taxpayers, developed through a partnership between the IRS and the Free File Alliance, a group of private sector tax software companies. Taxpayers can do their federal income tax returns using commercial online software provided by the Free File Alliance companies.
Free File Fillable Forms
Free File Fillable Forms is a FREE forms based tool enabling you to: Self-select your US income tax forms and schedules Fill in your tax information online Perform basic mathematical calculations Print for your tax return for recordkeeping and filing, or E-file your US income tax return Free File Fillable Forms is the tool for
Deadline for 2011 Federal Tax Return is April 17, 2012
Taxpayers will have until Tuesday, April 17, to file their 2011 tax returns and pay any tax due because April 15 falls on a Sunday, and Emancipation Day, a holiday observed in the District of Columbia, falls this year on Monday, April 16. According to federal law, District of Columbia holidays impact tax deadlines in
