Tax Forms
The most frequently asked tax questions related to Tax Forms
1099-MISC - Overview
Asked Thursday, January 26, 2012 by an anonymous userCPA Answer:
Generally, any business must file a 1099 if it paid money in excess of $600 to an individual during the year. This includes payment for contract services as well as interest, capital gains or dividends.
There are more than 15 different types of Forms 1099, each for reporting different kinds of income.
These are forms used by the Internal Revenue Service to track individual income that isn't reported on a W-2 as wages.
Contract workers and investors usually have more income on Forms 1099s than on a W-2.
The business and entities that make these payments have the obligation to prepare and file Form 1099.
There are more than 15 different types of Forms 1099, each for reporting different kinds of income.
These are forms used by the Internal Revenue Service to track individual income that isn't reported on a W-2 as wages.
Contract workers and investors usually have more income on Forms 1099s than on a W-2.
The business and entities that make these payments have the obligation to prepare and file Form 1099.
W-2 - Employee Business expense Reimbursements - Box 1 and 12
Asked Tuesday, January 24, 2012 by an anonymous userCPA Answer:
Generally, Payments made under an accountable plan are excluded from employee's gross income and not reported on Form W-2, However
if the per diem or mileage allowance exceed the IRS rules the excess is treated as wages in Box 1 and also in Box 12 Using Code L.
These amounts are subject to Social Security, Medicare and Withholding taxes.
if the per diem or mileage allowance exceed the IRS rules the excess is treated as wages in Box 1 and also in Box 12 Using Code L.
These amounts are subject to Social Security, Medicare and Withholding taxes.
W-3 - Purpose
Asked Tuesday, January 24, 2012 by an anonymous userCPA Answer:
A Form W-3 is a W-2 Summary transmittal and is only completed when Paper Copy A of Forms W-2 Wage and Tax Statement is being filed with the IRS.
All paper forms must comply with IRS standards bur RED copies are no longer required to be filed.
All paper forms must comply with IRS standards bur RED copies are no longer required to be filed.
Form 1096 - Mailing Address - Kansas City, Missouri 64999
Asked Tuesday, January 24, 2012 by an anonymous userCPA Answer:
For the states of AK, CA, CO, DC, HI, ID, IL, IN, IO, KS, MD, MI, MN, MO, MT, NE, NE, ND, OK, OR, SC, DS, TN, UT, WA, WI, WY
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service Center
Kansas City, MO 64999
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service Center
Kansas City, MO 64999
Form 1096 - Mailing Address - Austin, Texas 73301
Asked Tuesday, January 24, 2012 by an anonymous userCPA Answer:
For the states of AL, AZ, AK, CT, DE, FL, GA, KY, LA, ME, MA, MI, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, OH, PA, RI, TX, VT, VA, WV
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service Center
Austin, TX 73301
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service Center
Austin, TX 73301
W-3 - Due Date for Electronic Fill-in Returns
Asked Tuesday, January 24, 2012 by an anonymous userCPA Answer:
Electronic fill in forms or uploads are filed through SSA's Business Service Online BSO website is www.socialsecurity.gov/employer and click on First time filers or Returning filers under the Before you File Link.
W-3 - Due Date for Paper Returns
Asked Tuesday, January 24, 2012 by an anonymous userCPA Answer:
Mail Paper Form W-3 with Copy A of Forms W-2 by February 28, 20XX
W-3 - Mailing Address
Asked Tuesday, January 24, 2012 by an anonymous userCPA Answer:
File Paper copies of Form W-3 with the entire Copy A page of Forms W-2 to
Social Security Administration
Data Operations Center
Wilkes-Barre, PA 18769-001
Social Security Administration
Data Operations Center
Wilkes-Barre, PA 18769-001
W-2 - Dependent Care benefits, Box 10
Asked Tuesday, January 17, 2012 by an anonymous userCPA Answer:
Reimbursements from your employer and the value of employer care services are included in Box 10
Generally, amounts up to $5,000 are tax free and the excess over $5,000 are included on Form 1040 line 7 as taxable wages.
Generally, amounts up to $5,000 are tax free and the excess over $5,000 are included on Form 1040 line 7 as taxable wages.