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Has anyone dealt with damaged tax documents due to the hurricane? My 2021 paperwork got wet in the flooding and some of it is barely readable now. Not sure how to proceed with filing when I can't clearly see all the numbers.
Miguel Ortiz
ā¢You can request copies of your wage and income transcripts from the IRS for free. Go to IRS.gov and search for "Get Transcript Online" or call their transcript request line at 800-908-9946. This will give you all the info reported to the IRS like your W-2s and 1099s for 2021. For bank statements and other documents, contact those institutions directly for replacements.
Anyone know if we're eligible for any special tax benefits or deductions related to Hurricane Helene damages when filing these older returns? My 2021 taxes don't relate to the hurricane obviously but I'm filing them now while dealing with all the hurricane aftermath.
Mei Chen
ā¢Unfortunately, you can't claim Hurricane Helene disaster losses on your 2021 return since the disaster occurred in 2024. Casualty losses must be claimed for the tax year in which they occurred. You'll need to claim Helene-related losses on your 2024 tax return (which you'll file in 2025) or potentially on an amended 2023 return if you choose to claim the loss in the immediately preceding year, which is sometimes allowed for federally declared disasters. But for your 2021 return that you're filing now, you can only claim the extension - not any hurricane-related losses.
Thanks for clarifying that! Makes sense that I can't claim 2024 losses on a 2021 return. I'll focus on just getting the 2021 return filed with the extension for now and deal with the hurricane losses on my 2024 taxes next year.
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Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but I'm pretty sure that since you never actually conducted business (no income at all), you might be able to deduct these as startup expenses on your personal return instead of dealing with all the S-Corp headaches. IRS Publication 535 covers business startup costs, and you can deduct up to $5,000 in the first year. Might be simpler than filing a whole corporate return for just some travel expenses.
Ava Harris
ā¢This is incorrect advice. Once they formed the S-Corp, they need to file as an S-Corp. The startup costs would be claimed on the S-Corp return, not their personal return directly. The S-Corp loss then flows through to their personal return via the K-1. If they had incurred the expenses before forming the business entity, your advice might apply, but not in this case.
Jacob Lee
I just went through this exact situation last year. Here's what I'd recommend: 1. File the 1120-S for your S-Corp (due March 15) 2. Report the expenses as business losses 3. Those losses will flow through to your personal return via K-1 4. For affordable filing, check out TaxHawk - I paid about $45 for my S-Corp return One other thing to consider - since you never actually did business, you might want to formally dissolve the S-Corp to avoid ongoing filing requirements and fees in future years. Otherwise, you'll need to file annual reports with your state and tax returns every year even if the business remains dormant.
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Something similar happened to me, and I eventually found out my payment got applied to the wrong tax year. When you made the payment, did you select 2025 instead of 2024 by accident? The EFTPS interface is confusing because you make Q4 2024 payments in January 2025, and it's easy to select the wrong year. I'd recommend checking your EFTPS payment history for other tax years - your payment might be sitting there. Also, did you print or save the confirmation page after making the payment? That confirmation number is gold in these situations.
Thanks for the suggestion! I just went back and checked payment history for both 2024 and 2025, but don't see anything for that January payment in either year. And yes, the EFTPS interface is super confusing with the year selection. Unfortunately I didn't save the confirmation page because I've never had issues before and got complacent. Definitely won't make that mistake again - I'm taking screenshots of everything now!
Natalie Chen
Call the IRS and request a payment trace. Have your bank statement ready showing the exact date and amount that was debited. The IRS can usually find misapplied payments pretty quickly when you have the proof it left your account. Also, create an online account at IRS.gov if you haven't already. Sometimes you can see payment history there that doesn't show up in EFTPS for whatever reason. The systems don't always talk to each other perfectly.
This happened to my consulting business last year. Turned out the payment was applied to my personal tax account instead of my business EIN. Took 3 months to sort out but they eventually found it!
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Yuki Sato
Has anyone tried those online CPA matching services? I've seen ads for them but not sure if they're legit or just trying to push you to the highest bidding accountants.
I used CPAselect last year and it was hit or miss. They matched me with three accountants but only one was actually taking new clients. That said, the one I ended up with has been great. Just make sure to do your own vetting even after they match you.
Yuki Sato
ā¢Thanks for sharing your experience! I'll give it a try but will definitely interview them carefully before committing.
Andre Dubois
Just want to add - check if your prospective new CPA has experience with your specific situation (small business, investments, etc). I switched to a CPA who specializes in freelancers and she catches deductions my previous general accountant missed completely. Also ask about their preferred communication method! My old CPA was phone-only which drove me nuts, new one does email which is so much better for me.
Luca Ferrari
ā¢Good point! My business involves international clients and my current CPA seems completely lost with the foreign income reporting. Need to find someone who specializes in that for sure.
Amelia Cartwright
From my experience as a tax preparer, here's a practical answer: for fed taxes, an $84 change to your W2 would result in roughly $20 extra tax depending on your bracket. State would be even less. Technically yes, you're supposed to amend. Realistically? The chance of the IRS coming after you for this is extremely low. They have bigger fish to fry. But if you're the rule-following type or plan to apply for a mortgage or something where super clean tax records matter, then go ahead and file the 1040-X. Just my two cents - not telling you to break rules, just being practical about the situation!
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Chris King
ā¢Do you know how much it typically costs to file an amended return if you use a tax preparer? I'm in a similar boat but with a $120 discrepancy and wondering if it's worth paying someone to fix it.
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Amelia Cartwright
ā¢Most tax preparers charge between $75-150 to file an amended return, even for something simple like this. This is why many people choose not to amend for very small amounts - the preparation fee often exceeds the tax difference. If you're comfortable doing it yourself, you can file a 1040-X for free. It's not extremely complicated for a simple W2 correction. You'd just need to fill out the form showing the original amounts, the corrected amounts, and the difference, then provide a brief explanation like "Received W2c from employer with wage adjustment.
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Rachel Clark
I'm confused about something - when you get a W2c, doesn't the employer also send that information to the IRS? So wouldn't they already know about the correction and expect your numbers to match up?
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Zachary Hughes
ā¢Yes, your employer sends the corrected W2c to the Social Security Administration, which then shares the info with the IRS. So the IRS will eventually have both sets of numbers. This is actually why small discrepancies like this sometimes get flagged in their automated system - their records won't match what you filed.
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