Very few things in life can create a higher degree of stress than having your Social Security number (SSN) stolen. This is because, unlike other forms of identification, your SSN is...
Posted by Jennifer Rutledge, EA on 11/05/2024
What is a tax identification number?The Tax Identification Number (TIN) is a 9-digit number used by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) for tax purposes. This number can be a person's...
An IRS relief procedure for certain former citizens was introduced in September 2019 to allow certain Americans to renounce their U.S. citizenship without paying taxes and fines.The...
Who is a tax dependent?A tax dependent is a relative or child whose characteristics and relationship with you allow you to claim certain credits and tax deductions, such as head of...
Posted by CORE PERFORMANCE on 03/10/2022
Originally enacted on July 4, 1966, the Freedom of Information Act established a legal right of public access to information from the executive branches held by the federal government....
Posted by CORE PERFORMANCE on 02/14/2022
Also known as EITC or EIC, the Earned Income tax Credit is a refundable credit, meaning that if you owe no tax and you qualify, you will get the value of the credit. The idea is to...
Posted by Karen Munoz, EA on 09/03/2021
Tax credits, such as elderly tax credit and the disabled, are credits applied to taxes owed. For example, if you owe $2,000 in taxes and have a loan of $700, you only have to pay $1,300....
Living and working abroad is an incredibly interesting opportunity. However, because U.S. taxes are based on citizenship, Americans living in a foreign country must continue to file...
Posted by Flynn Financial Group Inc on 07/09/2020
A W-7 form is used to request an individual tax identification number or ITIN for non-citizens who are not eligible to receive a social security number, but who must file a federal...