I switched from FreeTaxUSA to TurboTax Home & Business specifically because of Schedule E issues. It's more expensive but correctly handles depreciation and lets you override calculations if needed. Worth the extra cost if you have rental properties.

Have you considered using a tax professional instead of DIY software? I used to struggle with Schedule E every year until I found a CPA who specializes in real estate. She charges $350 but saved me over $2000 in deductions I was missing.

Quick question about filing requirements - even if my NRA LLC doesn't have US-source income, do I still need to file anything with the IRS? I've heard conflicting things about Form 5472 requirements.

One thing that helped me navigate this maze was understanding that the IRS has specific guidance in Publication 519 for nonresident aliens. It breaks down the source rules pretty clearly - for services, it's generally where you physically perform the work that determines the source, not where your client is located. However, there's an important exception many people miss: if you have a regular place of business in the US and the income is attributable to that office, it becomes US-source even if some work is performed abroad. Since you mentioned working from outside the US with a Wyoming LLC, this likely doesn't apply to you. Also worth noting that even though your LLC might not have US-source income, you'll still need to be careful about state filing requirements in Wyoming. While they don't have state income tax, there may still be annual report filings required to maintain your LLC's good standing.

Has anyone actually calculated how much MORE tax they'll owe with this new withholding system? I'm in the same situation (withholding down from about $12k to $6500) but I'm not sure if that means I'll actually owe more tax or if the previous withholding was too high.

I'm dealing with this exact same issue! My withholding dropped from about $8,200 last year to just $4,800 this year, even though my salary only went up slightly. I was completely panicked when I noticed it because like you, I haven't changed anything on my W-4. After reading through all these responses, it sounds like this is a widespread problem with the new withholding tables. I used the IRS withholding estimator that someone mentioned, and it's showing I'll likely owe around $2,800 when I file. What's really frustrating is that my employer never sent out any communication about these changes. I only discovered it by accident when I was comparing my year-end tax documents. I'm definitely going to contact HR tomorrow to update my W-4 and probably make an estimated payment to avoid penalties. Thanks everyone for sharing your experiences - at least now I know I'm not the only one dealing with this mess!

Just be prepared for your ex to potentially file incorrectly anyway. My ex filed as married filing separately even though we were divorced by year-end and it caused my return to be rejected when I tried to e-file as single. It was a nightmare to fix. Maybe reach out to your ex proactively and explain the December 31st rule, or have your tax preparer do it. Might save you both a headache later.

This is such a common source of confusion! I went through almost the exact same situation two years ago. The key thing to remember is that the IRS doesn't care how long you were married to your ex during the year - only your marital status on December 31st matters for filing purposes. Since you were legally married to your new husband on December 31st, you can absolutely file jointly with him. Your ex will need to file as single, not married filing separately, because he was divorced on December 31st. The "married filing separately" status only applies to people who are actually married to each other on the last day of the tax year. I'd suggest getting this information directly from the IRS or a tax professional to share with your ex, since he seems confused about the rules. It might help avoid any filing errors that could cause problems for both of you later. Good luck!

Can someone explain what line on Schedule A all these different property tax payments go on? Is it all combined into one number or broken out separately?

Just to add another perspective here - I went through this same situation when I bought my house in 2023. The key thing to remember is that you're entitled to deduct ALL the property taxes and mortgage interest you actually paid during the tax year, regardless of whether they show up on your 1098 or not. Your closing statement (HUD-1 or Closing Disclosure) is your proof for those additional amounts. Make sure you're looking at the right sections - property taxes are usually in the 1000 series line items, and any prepaid interest or points would be in the 800 series. The $3,200 and $1,850 you mentioned sound very reasonable for closing costs. One thing I learned the hard way - if you're taking the standard deduction, none of this matters since you won't be itemizing anyway. But if your total itemized deductions (including these property taxes and mortgage interest) exceed the standard deduction, then every dollar counts!