Category: Tax and Life Changes

You do not necessarily have to “have a business” to receive a 1099-MISC- you’re still considered “self-employed” by the IRS If you opened up your mail to find a Form 1099-MISC rather than a W-2 form, you may think someone sent you the wrong paperwork. Don’t throw it away. Don’t shred it. Don’t use it […]

You may be able to claim your boyfriend as a qualifying relative, but only if he meets certain requirements. The answer to the question of whether or not you can claim your boyfriend as a dependent is maybe, but probably not. The first thing to get straight is that there are actually two different types […]

The unemployed still have to pay taxes, even on unemployment benefits. Whether or not you have to file a tax return has nothing to do with your employment status. It depends entirely on how much income you received during the year. If your income falls above the income threshold for your filing status, you have […]

Two late 2009 tax filers wondering about the stimulus package. Nick and Paige first met at a party in the spring of 2009. Nick nursed a lukewarm beer in a corner; Paige wore a varsity sweat blazer in nebulous navy and did her best to look bereft of emotions. It would turn out to be […]