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Unpopular opinion but 570 codes usually clear faster if u just leave em alone instead of calling everyday lol
Had the same 570 code last year and it drove me crazy! Turned out to be just routine review - no verification needed. Mine cleared after exactly 28 days with a 571 code appearing first. The key is checking your transcript weekly not daily (saves your sanity). If you haven't gotten any CP notices by now, you're probably just in the normal review queue. Hang in there! 💪
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One additional thing to consider is that if you're getting a stipend for the use of your car, you need to report that as income on your Schedule C. Then you can deduct the actual expenses (including mileage) against that income. Just be careful that you're not double-dipping - if you're already being compensated specifically for car use through the stipend, the IRS might argue that you can't also take the full mileage deduction. Though in your case you're using the car for more than just driving (storage of equipment), so there's a stronger argument for deducting mileage.
So should I be tracking my miles separately from the stipend? Like even if they're paying me $75/day for using my car, I should still track and deduct the actual mileage at the standard rate? The stipend doesn't fully cover what I'd get if I deducted all my business miles at the IRS rate.
Yes, definitely track all your miles separately from the stipend. Include the $75/day car stipend as income on your Schedule C, then deduct your legitimate business miles using the standard mileage rate on that same Schedule C. Since you're using your vehicle for both transportation and as mobile storage for your rental equipment, you have a strong case for deducting a significant portion of your miles. Just make sure you keep detailed logs showing business purpose and equipment transported. This approach gives you the most accurate tax treatment - reporting all income but also taking all legitimate deductions.
Don't forget that even if you can justify the mileage deduction, you need to be keeping REALLY good records to survive an audit. The IRS is super picky about mileage logs. You need date, starting location, ending location, miles driven, and business purpose for EVERY trip. There are some good apps that can help track this automatically.
Any app recommendations? I've been trying to track my business mileage but I always forget to log it when I'm rushing between shoots.
I've been using MileIQ for the past year and it's been a lifesaver! It automatically tracks your trips using GPS and then you just swipe left or right to classify each trip as business or personal. Super easy when you're rushing between locations. QuickBooks Self-Employed is another good option that integrates with tax prep. It not only tracks mileage but also helps categorize expenses. Since you're dealing with both W-2 and 1099 income, having everything in one place really helps at tax time. The key is finding something that requires minimal effort to use consistently - because like you said, remembering to manually log every trip when you're busy is nearly impossible!
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yall need to chill fr once u got 846 its basically money in the bank
ez for u to say when rent is due tomorrow 💀
@Isabella Costa I totally get the anxiety! I had the exact same codes last year - 766, 768, and then the 846 DDD. The good news is once you see that 846, you're basically golden! Mine came through exactly 2 days after the DDD showed up on my transcript. The 766/768 codes just mean your ACTC and EIC credits are included in your refund amount, which is normal. You should see everything hit your account as one lump sum on or around your DDD. Hang in there, you're so close! 💪
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Just as a heads up - the fantasy platforms typically only issue 1099s when you win over $600 FROM A SINGLE PLATFORM. So if you won $1,500 from each of 4 different sites, you might not get any 1099s even though your total is $6,000. The $600 threshold is per-platform, not in total across all platforms. But as others said, you still need to report it all!
Actually this isn't quite right for fantasy sports/gambling. The threshold for gambling winnings is generally based on the amount of the win and the type of gambling, not a simple $600 threshold. For fantasy sports specifically, platforms typically issue 1099-MISC forms when net profits exceed $600, but some use other criteria.
Thanks for the correction! You're right that it's more complicated than I stated. Fantasy sports sites typically issue 1099-MISC forms for net winnings (winnings minus entry fees) over $600, but even that can vary by platform. Some might use a 1099-K for certain payment thresholds instead. The main point still stands though - just because you didn't get a 1099 doesn't mean you don't have to report the income. Always better to report everything properly rather than risk issues with the IRS later.
This is really helpful info everyone! I'm actually in a similar boat - won about $4,200 across DraftKings and FanDuel last year with no 1099s. Reading through all these responses, it sounds like I need to report it as "Other Income" on Schedule 1, Line 8z, and I can potentially deduct my entry fees if I itemize. One question I haven't seen addressed - do I need to worry about quarterly estimated tax payments for this year if I expect similar winnings? I'm usually a W-2 employee who gets refunds, but this gambling income might change things. Should I be setting aside money throughout the year or adjusting my withholdings? Also really appreciate the state tax reminder from @Mateo Sanchez - definitely need to check California's requirements since they can be pretty strict about additional income reporting.
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This might sound dumb, but I've found that the easiest way to check YTD accuracy is to just add up all your paystubs manually. Companies mess this up more than ppl realize. At my last job, the YTD on my stub was wrong for 3 months and nobody noticed until I pointed it out! They had a system change and some paychecks weren't being counted in YTD.
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Paolo Conti
•That's good advice. I've seen similar problems at my company. Our payroll software updated last year and suddenly everyone's YTD numbers were off by one paycheck. Took weeks for them to fix it!
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Dylan, looking at your numbers, I think the mystery might be simpler than you think. You mentioned getting a "small bonus" when you started - that's almost certainly what's throwing off your calculation. If your YTD shows $13,541.65 and your regular pay is $2,708.33 per paycheck, then: $13,541.65 ÷ $2,708.33 = 5.0 exactly This means your YTD includes exactly 5 "paycheck equivalents" worth of income. Since you said you've only received 4 regular paychecks, that extra $2,708.33 is likely your sign-on bonus. Even if the bonus seemed "small" to you, it might have been grossed up for taxes (meaning they paid extra to cover the tax burden), or there could have been other compensation included like relocation assistance, referral bonuses, etc. Check your very first paystub of the year - you'll probably see the bonus listed there as a separate line item, but it's still included in your gross pay and YTD calculations. That would explain why your math is off by exactly one paycheck amount.
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