Is it normal to get your state taxes before your federal taxes?
Federal has always come first and the state return usually a week or two after. Did something go wrong? The timing of a federal tax return refund and one ...
Published: Apr 22, 2026
What does an employer need from a 1099 employee?
The IRS requires contractors to fill out a Form W-9, request for Taxpayer Identification Number and Certification, which you should keep on file for at le...
Published: Apr 22, 2026
How long does RI unemployment take to process?
Once a payment has been authorized, it is generally deposited in 48 hours. I am unemployed due to COVID-19. What happens if you forgot to claim weekly une...
Published: Apr 22, 2026
What are small business employees?
It defines small business by firm revenue (ranging from $1 million to over $40 million) and by employment (from 100 to over 1,500 employees). What is the ...
Published: Apr 22, 2026
How do I report sale of collectibles on my tax return?
Enter the short-term and long-term gains or losses from Form 8949 on Line 7 or Line 15, respectively. Use Schedule D alone if your art was not an investme...
Published: Apr 22, 2026
Are proceeds from a legal settlement taxable?
The general rule of taxability for amounts received from settlement of lawsuits and other legal remedies is Internal Revenue Code (IRC) Section 61 that st...
Published: Apr 22, 2026
Do you have to pay back taxes on Social Security?
You won’t owe federal tax on your Social Security benefits if your total income falls below the taxable thresholds set by the IRS. You won’t owe state tax...
Published: Apr 22, 2026
Can a married person filing a joint return be claimed as a dependent?
You can’t claim a married person who files a joint return as a dependent unless that joint return is only to claim a refund of income tax withheld or esti...
Published: Apr 22, 2026
What do you reply when someone says no need to thank?
Typical responses to thanks or thank you could include: “You’re welcome” “No problem” “Not at all” “Don’t mention it” “It’s no trouble” “Sure” “Think noth...
Published: Apr 22, 2026
What are nicknames for helicopters?
English language nicknames for “helicopter” include “chopper”, “copter”, “heli”, and “whirlybird”. In the United States military, the common slang is “hel...
Published: Apr 22, 2026
