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Joshua Wood

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There's actually another option no one's mentioned yet. If it's just a 1099-INT for $325, the extra tax is probably small. The IRS has a system called CP2000 where they match documents reported to them against what you reported. If they catch the mismatch (which they likely will), they'll send you a notice proposing additional tax. You can just pay that amount when it comes rather than going through the amended return process.

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Justin Evans

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I wouldn't recommend waiting for a CP2000. They add penalties and interest from the original due date, and it could affect your credit if you don't respond promptly. Also looks bad if you're ever audited in the future since it shows a pattern of underreporting.

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Joshua Wood

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That's a fair point about the penalties and interest. I should have mentioned those potential costs. The penalties would likely be small on such a small amount of unreported income, but they do exist. You're right that responding to a CP2000 notice could be more stressful than just filing an amendment proactively. And while a single CP2000 notice doesn't automatically trigger an audit, multiple reporting discrepancies could potentially increase your chances of scrutiny in the future.

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Emily Parker

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Curious - does anyone know if you can just call the IRS directly and tell them about the mistake? Seems easier than filing a whole amended return for such a small amount.

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Ezra Collins

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No, they won't just "note your account" or anything like that. You need to file the 1040-X amendment. They're very specific about following proper procedures for corrections.

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Your brother should also check if he's eligible for the Earned Income Tax Credit even with such low income. Sometimes you can actually get money back even if you don't owe any taxes. Might be worth looking into!

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Sophia Long

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Thanks for this suggestion! I'll definitely let him know about the EITC. Do you know what the minimum income requirement is to qualify? And would it matter that it's gig work rather than W-2 employment?

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For the 2024 tax year (filing in 2025), a single person with no children needs at least $1 of earned income but cannot exceed around $17,640 to qualify for EITC. Yes, self-employment income (like from Doordash) does count as earned income for EITC purposes. The issue is that with only $230 in income, the credit would be very small, but still worth claiming if eligible.

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Ella Lewis

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I'm really confused by all this tax stuff... If your brother is broke with health issues and only made $230 all year, why even bother filing taxes at all? Isn't there some minimum before you need to file? Sorry if this is a stupid question, I'm just learning about taxes.

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Not a stupid question! There is a filing threshold. For self-employment income like Doordash, you need to file if you made $400 or more. Since the brother made less than that ($230), he technically isn't required to file a tax return at all unless he has other reasons to file.

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Just to add on to what others have said - I've been deducting a portion of my rent for my online business for years with no issues. The key thing the IRS looks for is "exclusive use" - meaning you use that room ONLY for business, not as a guest room or for personal activities. One thing nobody mentioned yet - if you're running your business as an S-Corp (which many online businesses do for tax reasons), things get a bit more complicated. In that case, the business should either pay you rent (which you'd report as income) OR you can set up an accountable plan for home office reimbursement. Might be worth looking into depending on your business structure.

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Kai Santiago

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Can you explain more about the accountable plan option? I have an S-Corp for my online business and my CPA never mentioned this as a possibility. Currently not taking any home office deduction at all because I was told I couldn't.

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An accountable plan is basically a formal arrangement where your S-Corp reimburses you for legitimate business expenses you incur personally - including home office expenses. The key benefit is that the reimbursements aren't considered taxable income to you, but the corporation can still deduct them. You'll need to document the business use of your home (square footage calculations, exclusive use, etc.), calculate the expenses properly, and have formal documentation showing the corporation approved this arrangement. The business would then reimburse you periodically based on actual expenses. This avoids the "rental payment" situation your tax preparer was concerned about. Many CPAs aren't familiar with this approach, so it might be worth finding one who specializes in small business/S-Corp taxation.

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Lim Wong

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Has anyone actually been audited over a home office deduction? I've been claiming part of my rent for 3 years for my online shop and always wondered how strict they really are about the "exclusive use" requirement. Like if I occasionally use my business computer to watch Netflix, does that disqualify everything?

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Dananyl Lear

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I got audited in 2021 specifically for my home office deduction! They wanted proof that the space was used exclusively for business. I had to provide photos, a floor plan with measurements, and receipts for business equipment in that room. They also asked for a written explanation of business activities conducted in the space.

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Nia Jackson

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Another option you might consider is visiting your local Taxpayer Assistance Center in person. You'll need to schedule an appointment first (they don't take walk-ins anymore), but they can verify your identity on the spot and remove the hold. Just call 844-545-5640 to schedule an appointment. Make sure to bring two forms of ID (one must be government-issued with a photo), your Social Security card, and a copy of the tax return in question if you have it. The wait for an appointment is usually 1-2 weeks but it's guaranteed resolution versus waiting for a letter that might never come.

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Omar Hassan

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Do you know if I need to bring my actual tax return paperwork to the appointment? I used TurboTax and don't have a printed copy of everything. Would just my W-2s and ID be enough?

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Nia Jackson

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For identity verification appointments, you don't need your complete tax return paperwork if you filed electronically. Your photo ID, Social Security card, and W-2s should be sufficient as they're mainly verifying you are who you claim to be. If you can access a summary of your return from TurboTax (even just on your phone), that would be helpful but not strictly necessary. They mainly need to match your ID with the person who should be receiving the refund, along with verifying your income information matches what was submitted.

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NebulaNova

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Whatever you do, don't ignore this! My brother got the same message last year, never received any letter, and just decided to "wait it out." Six months later he still hadn't received his refund and ended up having to go through an even more complicated process to verify his identity. The IRS doesn't just remove these holds automatically - they will keep your refund indefinitely until you complete the verification process. I'd recommend trying multiple approaches simultaneously: call the dedicated identity verification number, make an appointment at a local office, and check if your address is correct in the IRS system.

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Is there any way to check if your address is correct with the IRS without calling them? Their phone lines are always jammed and I'm worried I might be in the same situation.

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Dylan Cooper

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Not sure if this helps, but I went through something similar with a sign-on bonus repayment. My W-2c also only had adjustments to boxes 3, 4, 5, and 6. I called my former employer and learned that for federal income tax purposes, they were treating my repayment as a miscellaneous itemized deduction that I would need to claim on my own, rather than adjusting Box 1. The reasoning they gave was that since the repayment happened in a different tax year from when I received the payment, they couldn't simply adjust Box 1. Instead, I had to handle it as either an itemized deduction or through the claim of right provision depending on the amount.

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That's interesting and might explain what's happening in my case too. Did your former employer provide any documentation explaining this approach? And which method did you end up using - the itemized deduction or claim of right?

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Dylan Cooper

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They didn't provide specific documentation beyond a brief explanation in the email that accompanied my W-2c. It was frustrating because they basically put the burden on me to figure out the tax implications. I ended up using the claim of right provision (Section 1341) since my repayment was over $3,000. This gave me a better result than the itemized deduction would have because I was in a higher tax bracket when I received the money than when I repaid it. I had to fill out some additional worksheets that weren't part of the standard tax software process, but it was worth it - I got back about $1,200 more than if I had just taken the itemized deduction.

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Pro tip: Always check both methods (itemized deduction vs claim of right) before filing. The "Claim of Right" method usually works better for larger repayments because it essentially gives you credit at your original tax rate rather than your current one. I'm a tax preparer and see this relocation/bonus repayment issue all the time. Most tax software doesn't handle it well automatically. In FreeTaxUSA, you'll need to manually work through the Section 1341 calculations. Look in the Deductions section for "Repayment of Income" or similar wording.

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StarSailor

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Does the Tax Cut and Jobs Act affect this? I thought miscellaneous itemized deductions were eliminated until 2025?

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