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Tax guides
Clear answers to the most common questions about filing taxes in the United States: ITIN, the Child Tax Credit, the EITC, IRS payment plans, self-employment, late returns and refunds. Every guide is also available in Spanish.
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How to file taxes with an ITIN
Who has to file with an ITIN and which credits you can get on your 2025 return.
Form W-7: how to apply for an ITIN
Who needs an ITIN, which documents the IRS asks for and where to file Form W-7.
Child Tax Credit 2025: how much it is and who qualifies
$2,200 per child for 2025: who qualifies, the refundable part, and the Social Security number rules.
Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) 2025: how much it is and who qualifies
Up to $8,046 in 2025: the amount by number of children, who qualifies and the investment income limit.
2025 standard deduction: how much it is and how it applies
$15,750, $31,500 or $23,625 by filing status, plus the extra amounts for age 65 or older and blindness.
Head of household filing status requirements
Who can file as head of household, who counts as a qualifying person, and why it pays: a $23,625 standard deduction for 2025.
Married filing jointly vs. separately
What changes between filing jointly and separately for 2025, which credits you lose filing separately and when it can make sense.
Education tax credits 2025 and Form 1098-T
Up to $2,500 per student with the American Opportunity Credit, or up to $2,000 with the Lifetime Learning Credit.
Marketplace health insurance and Form 1095-A
Why the 1095-A is a must, how Form 8962 works and how much you might have to pay back for 2025.
Self-employment taxes and Form 1099-NEC
When you must file, how self-employment tax is figured and which expenses you can deduct.
Taxes for Uber, DoorDash and Instacart drivers
How to report what you earned driving or delivering through apps, and how to deduct your miles and expenses.
Are unemployment benefits taxable? Form 1099-G
Why unemployment is taxed, how to read your 1099-G and what to do if the form is wrong.
401(k) and IRA withdrawals and Form 1099-R
Which part of a withdrawal is taxed, the 10% additional tax for early withdrawals, the exceptions and rollovers.
Taxes on selling stock and Form 1099-B
Short- and long-term gains, cost basis, how losses lower your tax and what to do with your 1099-B.
IRS payment plan: how to request one with Form 9465
How to pay what you owe the IRS in monthly payments, and how to request a plan when you file your return.
How to file a late 2025 tax return
What happens if you file late, which penalties the IRS charges, and why it pays to file as soon as you can.
How to amend a tax return (Form 1040-X)
When to correct a return you already filed, the deadline to claim a refund and how to track your amended return.
What documents do I need to file taxes?
The full list of what to have on hand before you start your return.
How long does an IRS refund take?
How long your refund takes, what can delay it, and how to check its status.
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