Category Archives: IRS Forms

Consultant or Employee

Today TaxMama hears from Al from Monsey, NY wants to know, “If I am married and filing jointly; as a PC Programmer, should I get paid as an employee, with a W-2 or should I become a consultant and just freelance?”

What IS Back Up Withholding, Anyway?

Today TaxMama hears from Janet in Anaheim, CA who is perplexed.https://www.natas.co.uk/dev/wp-content/languages/new/algebra-help-online.html “My husband’s business received a notice from the IRS. It said that a contractor’s taxpayer ID number on the 1099s we filed last year is incorrect. Now, IRS says I have to file a notice to the contractor within 15 days. But, this guy […]

Late Filed Refunds

Today Barry from Richmond, VA is upset because he got a letter from IRS refusing to give him his refunds.https://lightsailed.com/homeschool/wp-content/languages/new/personal-statement-editing.html “Is there any way to file for and get tax refunds for years that are past the ‘3 year refund limit’?”

Becoming an S-Corp

Today Julie from Mountain View, CA says, “I’m just launching a new business. After talking to an attorney, I decided I wanted to be an S-corp. I incorporated on May 12, 2005. When I read the instructions for Form 2553 (Election by a Small Business Corporation), it stated that unless I filed for an S-corp. […]