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One thing to keep in mind about partnership years: if you have a foreign partnership with a fiscal year-end that doesn't match up with your tax year, you might have a mismatch between when income is earned and when it's reported. For example, if your foreign partnership's fiscal year ends on May 31, 2024, you're reporting income on your 2024 return that was actually earned between June 1, 2023 and May 31, 2024. Some of that income was from 2023! This is all normal and how it's supposed to work, but it can create planning challenges if the partnership has significant fluctuations in income from year to year.
That's a really good point I hadn't considered. So even though some of the partnership income was earned in 2023, I'm reporting all of it on my 2024 personal return because the partnership's fiscal year ended within my 2024 tax year? Does this create any issues if I also have to file foreign bank account reports (FBARs) or Form 8938? Do those forms follow the same rules?
Yes, that's exactly right. All of the partnership income from their complete fiscal year (June 2023-May 2024) goes on your 2024 personal return. That's just how partnership taxation works. For FBARs and Form 8938, those follow different rules. Those forms are based on the calendar year reporting and the maximum value of accounts during that calendar year. So your FBAR and 8938 for 2024 would cover January 1 to December 31, 2024, regardless of any partnership fiscal years.
Has anyone tried calling the Taxpayer Advocate Service about this instead of the regular IRS number? I've heard they can sometimes help with confusing form issues like this.
The Taxpayer Advocate Service is really only for when you have an actual tax problem that hasn't been resolved through normal IRS channels. They probably won't help with just form questions unless you've already filed incorrectly and are having issues. Your best bet for form questions is either the regular IRS help line (if you can get through) or a qualified tax professional who specializes in international taxation.
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Listen, I used to work at the IRS (not anymore thank god lol). The REAL truth is they don't care how big your package is 😂 but they DO care if it's disorganized. My advice: 1. Make a cover letter explaining EXACTLY what you're requesting 2. Include a table of contents for your docs 3. Number ALL pages 4. Highlight the important parts on each doc 5. Include the relevant IRS rule that allows for late election (Rev Proc 2013-30) I processed thousands of these. The ones that got approved fastest were the organized ones, not necessarily the smallest ones.
Would you recommend mailing it certified so I have proof they received it? I've had stuff "lost" by the IRS before.
Absolutely use certified mail with return receipt. That gives you proof of when it was received and by whom. Keep a complete copy of everything you send (EVERYTHING) including the certified mail receipt. Also good practice to follow up by phone about 30 days after sending to confirm it's been received and assigned to someone. Ask for the status and document who you speak with. If you get nowhere with that call, wait 2 weeks and try again.
Has anyone actually successfully done a late s-corp election? I'm in the same boat (forgot to file my 2553 when I started my business in 2023) and now trying to fix it before filing 2024 taxes. My accountant says it's possible but I'm worried about getting denied and having to pay the higher taxes.
I did it in 2022 and got approved! The key is showing that you've been consistently treating the business as an S-corp in all your filings and operations. In my case I had filed corporate returns, taken reasonable salary, etc. They approved it retroactively even though I was like 18 months late with the election.
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7 Your tax RETURN is the paperwork you file. Your tax REFUND is the money you get back. A lot of people mix these up. When you make more money, you move into higher tax brackets. While your overall withholding went up, it might not have increased at the same rate as your tax liability. The withholding tables that employers use aren't perfect for everyone's situation. You didn't necessarily do anything wrong. This is actually pretty common when people get significant raises. If you want a bigger refund next year, you can adjust your W-4 to have additional amounts withheld from each paycheck.
22 Thanks for the terminology correction! I always mess that up 🤦♂️ So to get a bigger refund, do I just put a specific dollar amount on line 4(c) of the W-4? Or do I need to change other parts of the form too?
7 Yes, line 4(c) on the W-4 is exactly where you'd put additional withholding. You can specify an extra amount to be withheld from each paycheck. As for how much to add, a rough calculation would be to decide how much extra refund you want, then divide by the number of pay periods remaining in the year. For example, if you want an extra $1,200 in your refund and get paid twice a month, you might put $50 in line 4(c) ($1,200 ÷ 24 pay periods = $50 per paycheck).
23 Has anyone else noticed that the standard deduction doesn't seem to keep up with inflation? When my income went up similarly to OP's, I found that deductions and credits didn't scale proportionally. The whole system seems designed to take a bigger percentage as you earn more.
16 The standard deduction actually does increase with inflation each year. For 2025 it's $14,600 for single filers, up from $14,350 in 2024. The problem is that tax brackets also adjust with inflation, but when you get a big raise that outpaces inflation, you still move into higher brackets regardless. What really doesn't scale well are certain credits and deductions that start to phase out at higher income levels. That could be another factor in why OP's refund was smaller despite paying more tax.
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Does anyone know if we need to attach any special forms or documentation to prove eligibility for the American Opportunity Credit? My tax software is asking for the 1098-T form but my school sent it with incomplete information.
You definitely need Form 1098-T from your school, but you don't have to attach it to your return. Just keep it with your tax records. If your 1098-T is incomplete, you should also keep your receipts for qualified expenses and course information to back up your claim if you get audited.
Thanks for the clarification! So I don't need to send the 1098-T with my return, just keep it in my records. That makes things easier.
Tyrone Johnson
Just FYI - if the amount on the late 1099-NEC doesn't match what you have in your records, you should try to resolve this with the company before filing. If that doesn't work, file with what you believe is correct and be prepared to explain the discrepancy if questioned. I've been freelancing for years and unfortunately, late 1099s are super common. I now have a policy of not waiting for them - I file based on my own income records, then deal with any discrepancies later if needed. In 8 years, I've only had to address this once with the IRS.
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Ingrid Larsson
•Do you need to attach any kind of explanation to your return if you're reporting an amount different from the 1099? Or just be ready to explain if they ask later?
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Tyrone Johnson
•You don't need to attach an explanation to your electronic filing. Just be ready to explain if they ask later. The best approach is to keep detailed records of all your income - bank deposits, invoices, payment confirmations - so if there is a discrepancy, you can easily show why your reported amount is correct. For significant discrepancies (I'd say anything over $500), you might want to reach out to the company first to see if they'll issue a corrected 1099-NEC. But if they won't or you can't reach them, filing with your accurate records is the right move.
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Carlos Mendoza
Is anybody else noticing more delays with tax forms this year? I got a 1099-NEC in February that had the wrong amount, then a corrected one in March, and now I just got a THIRD one with yet another "correction." At this point I don't even know which one to use.
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Zainab Mahmoud
•Use the most recent one they sent, but double-check it against your own records. Companies can issue corrected 1099s (they should be marked as "CORRECTED" on the form), but multiple corrections is definitely unusual and annoying.
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