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3 One thing nobody's mentioned - if your spouse is from a country that has a tax treaty with the US, that could affect your filing strategy too. My husband is from the UK and we discovered some specific provisions that helped us. Also, make sure you look into whether your spouse needs to file an FBAR (Foreign Bank Account Report) if you have any shared accounts in their home country!

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11 What kind of tax treaty benefits did you find with the UK? My wife is from Canada and I'm wondering if there are similar advantages. Also, what's the threshold for FBAR reporting? We have a joint account in her country but it's not a huge amount.

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3 The UK-US tax treaty had specific provisions about pension contributions and certain types of investment income that were beneficial in our case. Every treaty is different though - the US-Canada one has its own unique aspects, so definitely look into that specifically. For FBAR reporting, the threshold is if your foreign accounts combined exceed $10,000 at any point during the year. Even if your individual account is small, if you have multiple accounts that together exceed that amount, you need to file. And remember, it's not just bank accounts but also investment accounts, certain pension accounts, etc.

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20 Has anyone successfully e-filed with a spouse who has an ITIN? I tried last year but kept getting rejected and eventually had to paper file, which took FOREVER to process.

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13 I e-filed last year with my husband's ITIN. The trick is that you need to enter the ITIN exactly as it appears on the ITIN letter from the IRS, including any hyphens. I had problems at first because I was entering it without hyphens.

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Yara Sayegh

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Don't forget to request transcripts as soon as your returns are filed! Most mortgage lenders will accept tax transcripts in lieu of waiting for the full processing. You can request them online through the IRS website once your returns have been accepted. The transcripts become available pretty quickly - often before the actual refund is processed - and that might be enough for your refinance.

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Dylan Cooper

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Thanks for this tip! How long does it typically take for transcripts to become available after e-filing? Is it something I can access immediately after getting the acceptance confirmation?

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Yara Sayegh

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Transcripts are usually available within 2-3 weeks after your e-filed return is accepted, sometimes even faster. You won't have access immediately after acceptance - the IRS needs to do some initial processing first. You can request them through the "Get Transcript" tool on IRS.gov once they're available. If you set up an online account with the IRS in advance, you'll be ready to download them the moment they're processed. Some mortgage lenders can also request the transcripts directly through a service called 4506-T if you sign an authorization form, which might save you some time.

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NebulaNova

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Has anyone tried going to their local IRS office for this kind of situation? I've heard they can sometimes process things on the spot for hardship cases like mortgage deadlines.

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I tried this route last year. You need to make an appointment first by calling 844-545-5640. They won't just let you walk in anymore. When I went, they helped me fill out the forms but still had to submit them through regular channels. They did give me a stamped copy though which my lender accepted as proof of filing.

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Marcus Marsh

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Something people sometimes miss - if you were let go, did you receive any severance pay? That would also be taxable and included on your W-2. And if you collected unemployment after being let go, remember that's taxable income too, though it's reported on a 1099-G, not a W-2.

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Niko Ramsey

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Thanks for bringing this up! They did give me a small severance package (about $3,200). I hadn't even thought about how that would be taxed. I haven't applied for unemployment yet, but I probably will soon. Do they automatically withhold taxes from unemployment or do I need to request that?

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Marcus Marsh

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Yes, your severance package will be included on your W-2 along with your regular wages. The company will typically withhold taxes from it just like they do from regular paychecks. For unemployment benefits, they don't automatically withhold taxes in most states unless you specifically request it. You can fill out a form (usually Form W-4V) to request voluntary withholding of 10% for federal taxes. If you don't have taxes withheld from unemployment, you might need to make quarterly estimated tax payments to avoid a penalty when filing next year, or you could end up with a larger tax bill than expected. Many people are surprised by this come tax time, so it's good you're thinking about it now!

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wait doesnt it depend on how much u made in total for the year? like if u make under a certain amount u dont have to file right? i got laid off last april and only made like $8,000 total for the year and my tax person said i didn't need to file but i did anyway to get my refund.

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Cedric Chung

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You're right, there are income thresholds. For 2025, a single person under 65 needs to file if they earn $13,850 or more. But you were smart to file anyway - if you had any taxes withheld from your paychecks, filing is the only way to get that money back!

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Recourse for tax preparer messing up my taxes - how to recover overpayment and fees?

I'm absolutely fuming right now. Just discovered my tax preparer majorly messed up my returns, and I've been overpaying thousands of dollars. Need advice on what compensation is reasonable to ask for. Here's what this so-called "professional" did wrong: - Filed Schedule H for household employee taxes even though I already paid these same taxes through 940/941 forms. This resulted in about $14k in double payments over multiple years! - Completely botched some stock sales by entering wrong cost basis and sale prices, despite me giving him detailed breakdowns from my brokerage. The kicker? This same preparer is the one who originally told me to use 940/941 forms for my nanny's taxes! And I definitely included all the W2/W3/940/941 docs in the pile I gave him. I've been using this local firm (small office, about 5 employees) for the past couple years after switching from doing them myself on TurboTax. I dumped them recently because they kept misplacing my documents and almost filed late for 2023. While preparing my 2024 taxes on FreeTaxUSA, I compared to the previous return and discovered these errors. I'm planning to send him a letter requesting: 1. Full refund of preparation fees 2. Compensation for all the hours I've spent preparing amendments 3. Interest on my $14k overpayment Is this asking too much? Not enough? I feel like his incompetence/laziness has cost me significant time and money, plus increased my potential audit risk.

Andre Dupont

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Definitely file a complaint with your state's board of accountancy. I had a similar issue where a preparer messed up my rental property depreciation for TWO YEARS. When I approached them about it, they tried to blame me for "not providing clear information" even though I had emails proving otherwise. I filed a formal complaint and suddenly they became super cooperative - offering full refunds, interest payments, and free amendments. These regulatory boards have real teeth and preparers know they can lose their licenses. Make sure you have everything documented: - Copies of what you provided them - Their acknowledgement of receiving those documents - The errors on the filed returns - Estimates of financial impact

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Do you need to have an actual CPA for this? My guy has some tax credential but I don't think he's a CPA. Not even sure what the difference is honestly.

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Andre Dupont

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You can file complaints against any tax preparer regardless of their credentials. For CPAs, you'd contact the state board of accountancy. For enrolled agents, you'd file with the IRS Office of Professional Responsibility using Form 14157. And for any preparer who has a PTIN (Preparer Tax Identification Number), you can still file with the IRS. The important thing is documenting that they had access to the correct information and still prepared the return incorrectly. The fact that your preparer advised you on the 940/941 process and then still filed Schedule H is particularly damning since it shows they knew about both methods and still double-taxed you.

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ThunderBolt7

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As someone who used to work in a tax prep office, I can tell you mistakes happen, but this goes beyond a simple error. Double taxation like that should have been caught with even basic quality review. Don't let them off the hook with just a refund of preparation fees. The time and stress this has caused you deserves compensation too. And document EVERYTHING before confronting them - I've seen preparers try to alter records when they realize they're in trouble.

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How often do these kinds of major errors happen? I always assumed professional preparers had software that would catch obvious stuff like double taxation...

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ThunderBolt7

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Major errors like double taxation are relatively rare because most tax software does have flags for obvious issues. However, the software is only as good as the information entered into it. In this case, it sounds like the preparer entered the Schedule H without checking previous tax payments made through 940/941. Most professional offices have quality review procedures specifically to catch these kinds of errors - someone other than the preparer should review the return before filing. That's what's particularly troubling here. Either they completely skipped quality review, or whoever did it was equally incompetent. The issue with stock basis errors confirms a pattern of carelessness rather than a one-time mistake.

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Mei Wong

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One thing to add about the Fresh Start Program - if you decide to go the Offer in Compromise route, make absolutely sure you stay compliant with all tax filings going forward! I had an OIC accepted, then missed filing a quarterly estimated tax payment the next year and the IRS revoked the whole agreement. Had to start over from scratch. Also, while you're waiting for your offer to be processed (which can take 6+ months), they'll pause most collection activities, which helps reduce stress during the waiting period.

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Ethan Davis

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That's really good to know about staying compliant! Do they require anything else besides making sure all future filings and payments are on time? Like are there any special forms I need to submit annually after getting approved?

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Mei Wong

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The main requirement is that you file and pay all required tax returns on time for the next 5 years after your OIC is accepted. That includes making estimated tax payments if needed. No special annual forms are required, but you absolutely must stay current on all tax obligations. They monitor this closely and will terminate your agreement for non-compliance. Also, any refunds you would have received in the year your offer is accepted will be kept by the IRS and applied to your debt (this doesn't extend to future years' refunds). Think of it as being on tax probation for 5 years - just be meticulous about following tax rules during that period.

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Don't forget about the impact of tax liens on your credit score and future house buying plans! While the Fresh Start Program made it harder for the IRS to file tax liens, they can still do it if you owe significant amounts. Under the program changes, the IRS generally won't file a lien if you owe less than $10,000 or if you set up a Direct Debit Installment Agreement for amounts under $25,000 that you'll pay off within 60 months. Also, if you already have a lien filed, look into the "lien withdrawal" provisions of the Fresh Start Program. Once you've paid your tax debt or set up a Direct Debit payment plan, you can request the IRS withdraw the lien notice, which helps your credit score recover faster.

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PixelWarrior

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Can confirm this helps with mortgage applications! Had a tax lien that was killing my chances of buying a home. Got on a direct debit payment plan and requested lien withdrawal through the Fresh Start provisions. My credit score jumped 85 points within two months of the withdrawal, and I was able to qualify for a conventional mortgage about 8 months later.

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