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Canadian citizen, TN worker, commute daily from Canada: am I a US person for tax purposes?

answered Jun 1, 2021 at 7:39

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Could my employer match contribution have caused me to have an excess 401K contribution?

answered Mar 7, 2021 at 22:29

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Why doesn't the U.S. government pay interest on tax withholding returned via a refund?

answered Mar 10, 2013 at 21:32

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If I file as head of household, how does my estranged wife file? (USA)

answered Jan 7, 2016 at 19:50

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Do capital gains taxes need to be paid throughout the year to avoid underpayment of estimated tax penalty?

answered Mar 30, 2021 at 21:06

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How do you know how much to withold on your W-4?

answered Dec 7, 2020 at 23:39

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Why does renminbi have three currency units?

answered Mar 17, 2018 at 23:52

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Benefits/disadvantages of filing as married?

answered Dec 22, 2018 at 16:42

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Why would I ever invest in a traditional IRA over a Roth IRA

answered Apr 11, 2017 at 8:42

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One-time estimated tax payment for windfall

answered Dec 11, 2020 at 4:54

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Is there any tax difference between a US citizen and a US lawful permanent resident?

answered Aug 19, 2020 at 18:43

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How to tell how much of my traditional IRA is pre-tax versus after-tax?

answered Dec 18, 2022 at 17:00

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Does our baby need to file a tax return?

answered Jan 28, 2016 at 3:46

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Do Roth 401(k) and Roth IRA plans share the same annual contribution limit?

answered Apr 4, 2012 at 3:45

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why is the money withdrawn from traditional IRA taxed at the ordinary income tax rate?

answered Jun 10, 2012 at 23:50

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Could a 401k or IRA contribution switch my current taxable income to a lower tax bracket? Is this the same for traditional and Roth 401k?

answered Nov 25, 2012 at 8:21

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Is a Roth IRA preferable to a Traditional IRA?

answered Jul 12, 2014 at 5:16

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Can I claim my parents as dependents on my tax return if they stayed with me for 5 months?

answered Feb 10, 2014 at 8:33

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Does a U.S. citizen working in Mexico have to pay taxes to the United States?

answered Sep 23, 2014 at 23:23

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What can I do all year to be sure I get my best tax return or at least break even?

answered Jan 30, 2015 at 6:13

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I guess I'm American (by birth). I'm Canadian... my investment company is asking an impossible question. I don't have an SSN, what to do? Lie?

answered Feb 7, 2015 at 21:34

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When calculating Roth IRA contribution limit, is MAGI for previous or current year used?

answered Sep 1, 2019 at 15:56

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Interest received in renting real estate

answered Nov 28, 2024 at 16:38

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Need help understanding Estimated Tax payments and safe harbor rules

answered Jul 22, 2023 at 7:08

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I'm Canadian, but I've worked in the United States. Why did I get a $1,200 payment from the IRS?

answered Apr 16, 2020 at 0:23

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Will I have to repay some of the 3rd stimulus check?

answered Mar 28, 2021 at 23:01

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Within the same calendar year: Current job does not offer a 401k. So I contributed to an IRA. Future job does. Can I still contribute to the new 401k?

answered Jan 11, 2018 at 16:24

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How Can I Pay Next Year's Property Taxes this Year

answered Dec 28, 2017 at 2:09

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Who gets the interest on a 401(k) loan?

answered Feb 13, 2018 at 15:42

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Federal Income Taxes For Year of Divorce

answered Jul 15, 2015 at 21:01

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Canadian citizen, TN worker, commute daily from Canada: am I a US person for tax purposes?

Could my employer match contribution have caused me to have an excess 401K contribution?

Why doesn't the U.S. government pay interest on tax withholding returned via a refund?

If I file as head of household, how does my estranged wife file? (USA)

Do capital gains taxes need to be paid throughout the year to avoid underpayment of estimated tax penalty?

How do you know how much to withold on your W-4?

Why does renminbi have three currency units?

Benefits/disadvantages of filing as married?

Why would I ever invest in a traditional IRA over a Roth IRA

One-time estimated tax payment for windfall

Is there any tax difference between a US citizen and a US lawful permanent resident?

How to tell how much of my traditional IRA is pre-tax versus after-tax?

Does our baby need to file a tax return?

Do Roth 401(k) and Roth IRA plans share the same annual contribution limit?

why is the money withdrawn from traditional IRA taxed at the ordinary income tax rate?

Could a 401k or IRA contribution switch my current taxable income to a lower tax bracket? Is this the same for traditional and Roth 401k?

Is a Roth IRA preferable to a Traditional IRA?

Can I claim my parents as dependents on my tax return if they stayed with me for 5 months?

Does a U.S. citizen working in Mexico have to pay taxes to the United States?

What can I do all year to be sure I get my best tax return or at least break even?

I guess I'm American (by birth). I'm Canadian... my investment company is asking an impossible question. I don't have an SSN, what to do? Lie?

When calculating Roth IRA contribution limit, is MAGI for previous or current year used?

Interest received in renting real estate

Need help understanding Estimated Tax payments and safe harbor rules

I'm Canadian, but I've worked in the United States. Why did I get a $1,200 payment from the IRS?

Will I have to repay some of the 3rd stimulus check?

Within the same calendar year: Current job does not offer a 401k. So I contributed to an IRA. Future job does. Can I still contribute to the new 401k?

How Can I Pay Next Year's Property Taxes this Year

Who gets the interest on a 401(k) loan?

Federal Income Taxes For Year of Divorce