U.S. persons that own foreign disregarded entities (FDEs) and/or operate foreign branches (FBs) must file Form 8858 to satisfy the reporting requirements of various U.S. tax laws. This article overviews …
Form 5310: Application for Determination Upon Termination (Info Copy Only)
This article explains the purpose of Form 5310 and who may and may not use it to request an IRS determination of the qualified status of a pension, profit-sharing, or …
Form 8993: Section 250 Deduction for Foreign Derived Intangible Income (FDII) and Global Intangible Low-Taxed Income (GILTI)
Domestic corporations and individual shareholders of controlled foreign corporations making a section 962 election must use Form 8993 to determine the deduction under section 250 of the Tax Cuts and …
Form 8850: Pre-Screening Notice and Certification Request for the Work Opportunity Credit
Form 8850 is used by employers to pre-screen and request certification of individuals as a member of a targeted group for the purpose of qualifying for the work opportunity credit. …
Form 1023-EZ: Streamlined Application for Recognition of Exemption Under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code
Form 1023-EZ is the streamlined version of Form 1023, allowing certain organizations to apply for recognition of federal tax exemption under Section 501(c)(3). This article breaks down who is eligible …
Form 8829: Expenses for Business Use of Your Home
Use Form 8829 when filing your taxes to determine the full extent of the allowable expenses for business use of your home, and any carryover to the next tax year. …
Form 8862: Information To Claim Earned Income Credit After Disallowance
If you are looking to claim the EIC, CTC, RCTC, ACTC, ODC, or AOTC on your tax return, you must complete Form 8862 and attach it to your return to …
Form 5500-EZ: Annual Return of A One-Participant (Owners/Partners and Their Spouses) Retirement Plan or A Foreign Plan
Form 5500-EZ is used to fulfill federal filing obligations for one-participant plans and foreign plans that do not file Form 5500-SF electronically. It is important to know if filing Form …
Form 945-X: Adjusted Annual Return of Withheld Federal Income Tax or Claim for Refund
This article outlines the requirements for correcting administrative errors on a previously filed Form 945, including when to use the adjustment or claim processes, the applicable deadline, and filing instructions. …
Form 8959: Additional Medicare Tax
Form 8959 is used to figure the amount of Additional Medicare Tax owed with any of the six specified returns, which applies to wages, Railroad Retirement Tax Act (RRTA) compensation, …
Form 944-X: Adjusted Employer’s Annual Federal Tax Return or Claim for Refund
When you discover an error on a previously filed Form 944, use Form 944-X to make corrections on wages, tips, other compensation, tax withheld, tax credits and to request a …
Form 8957: Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) Registration
This article outlines the instructions for registering as a Financial Institution under FATCA, including the FI’s jurisdiction of residence for tax purposes, FATCA classification, mailing address, and information on designating …
Form W-8 EXP: Certificate of Foreign Government or Other Foreign Organization for United States Tax Withholding and Reporting
As of January 2017, IRS has updated instructions for Form W-8EXP, regarding foreign Taxpayer Identification Numbers (TINs) and use of electronic signatures. What is Form W-8 EXP? Form W-8EXP is …
Form 8966: FATCA Report
Form 8966 is required to be filed for the 2022 calendar year by March 31, 2023. The filing requirement applies to a variety of entities such as PFFIs, U.S. branches, …
Form 943-PR: Employer’s Annual Tax Return for Agricultural Employees (Puerto Rican Version)
For employers with domestic employees, agricultural workers, and/or H-2A visa holders working in Puerto Rico, Form 943-PR, Employer’s Annual Federal Tax Return for Agricultural Employees, must be filed with the …
Form 8960: Net Investment Income Tax Individuals, Estates, and Trusts
For U.S. citizens and residents, filing Form 8960 is necessary if their modified adjusted gross income (MAGI) exceeds a certain threshold, in order to determine their Net Investment Income Tax …
Form 8027: Employer’s Annual Information Return of Tip Income and Allocated Tips
Employers who operate a large food or beverage establishment must file Form 8027 to report annual receipts and tips from customers, as well as allocated tips for tipped employees. This …
Form 8938: Statement of Specified Foreign Financial Assets
Form 8938 is the form you will have to complete to report specified foreign financial assets, if you are a specified individual or a specified domestic entity. It requires you …
Form 8949: Sales and Other Dispositions of Capital Assets
Form 8949 is used to report sales and exchanges of capital assets, and to reconcile amounts reported to the IRS on Forms 1099-B or 1099-S (or substitute statements). It is …
Form 1120-RIC: U.S. Income Tax Return for Regulated Investment Companies
Regulated Investment Companies (RICs) must fill out Form 1120-RIC to report their income, gains, losses, deductions, and credits to determine their income tax liability. What is Form 1120-RIC? Form 1120-RIC, …