When a trade or business is sold, the transaction must be reported to the IRS by the buyer and seller using Form 8594. This article covers the reporting requirements, penalties, …
Form 8900: Qualified Railroad Track Maintenance Credit
Eligible taxpayers can now claim the Railroad Track Maintenance Credit (RTMC) for Qualified Railroad Track Maintenance Expenditures (QRTME), which have been retroactively extended to cover qualified railroad track maintenance expenditures …
Form 941-SS: Employer’s Quarterly Federal Tax Return – American Samoa, Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and the U.S. Virgin Islands
Employers in American Samoa, Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI), and the U.S. Virgin Islands must use Form 941-SS to report the social security and Medicare taxes …
Form 8582: Passive Activity Loss Limitations
With new Treasury Decisions (T.D.) introduced on March 22, 2021, the IRS has revised certain rules on loss limitation and real property trade or business for noncorporate taxpayers for tax …
Form 3903: Moving Expenses
As taxpayers continue to file their taxes, it is important to keep up-to-date with any changes to IRS forms like Form 3903. For the latest information related to the form …
Form 8288: U.S. Withholding Tax Return for Dispositions by Foreign Persons of U.S. Real Property Interests
Form 8288 is an important document used by withholding agents to report and pay over amounts withheld for certain dispositions and distributions of U.S. real property interests, transfers of partnership …
Form 8233: Exemption From Withholding on Compensation for Independent (and Certain Dependent) Personal Services of a Nonresident Alien Individual
Form 8233 is an IRS form used to claim income exemption from US tax based on tax treaties with another country. To properly complete the form, one must know the …
Form 5884: Work Opportunity Credit
Use Form 5884 to claim the work opportunity credit for wages you paid to or incurred for targeted group employees – regardless of whether your business is located in an …
Form 5735: American Samoa Economic Development Credit
Form 5735 is a document used to calculate the American Samoa economic development credit available for use against income taxes. This credit has restrictions in place, which will be discussed …
Form 5713: International Boycott Report
Form 5713 is a crucial document for businesses and organizations that conduct operations in or related to boycotting countries, as well as for those who receive boycott requests and agreements. …
Form 1099-S: Proceeds from Real Estate Transactions
The 1099 form is used to report non-employment income to the IRS. Whether you’ve received interest payments from a bank account, stock dividends, freelance earnings, unemployment benefits, or other types …
Form 943-X: Adjusted Employer’s Annual Federal Tax Return for Agricultural Employees or Claim for Refund
Are you looking to fix mistakes on a previously filed Form 943? Use Form 943-X to adjust wages subject to social security tax, Medicare tax, and more, plus complete additional …
Form 3921: Exercise of an Incentive Stock Option Under Section 422(b)
Employees granted Incentive Stock Options (ISOs) can purchase stock in their employer’s corporation at a predetermined price, called the “strike price”. To understand ISOs taxation, one must consider the date …
Form 1042: Tax Liability of Qualified Derivatives Dealer (QDD)
This article provides an overview of Form 1042 which is necessary to report tax withholding and payments from foreign persons, entities and trusts. Additionally, information is provided on the withholding …
Form 8933: Carbon Oxide Sequestration Credit
This article provides an overview of Form 8933 that can be used to claim the section 45Q carbon oxide sequestration credit. It outlines how to calculate the credit, applicable dollar …
Form 1023: Application for Recognition of Exemption Under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code
Applying for tax-exempt status with the IRS? To help you meet the requirements, use Form 1023-EZ to streamline the process or complete Form 1023, including providing financial data and past, …
Form 2220: Underpayment of Estimated Tax By Corporations
Tax-paying corporations, tax-exempt organizations subject to the unrelated business income tax, and private foundations require Form 2220 to determine if they are subject to a penalty for underpayment of estimated …
Form 2290: Heavy Highway Vehicle Use Tax Return
Form 2290 is an IRS form required for the tax payment of highway motor vehicles with a taxable gross weight of 55,000 pounds or more. It can also be used …
Form 8835: Renewable Electricity Production Credit
Enter Form 8835 to claim the renewable electricity production credit for qualified energy resources and qualified facilities eligible for the credit in the US or US territories. Recapture of the …
Form 5300: Application for Determination for Employee Benefit Plan
Form 5300 is used to request a Determination Letter from the IRS to check that a defined benefit or defined contribution plan, as well as any related trust, meets the …