I recently joined a job in the US as a student on F1 OPT. My family (dependent wife and 2 kids) are outside the US, and my wife is not working. What should my marital status be on the W4 form: Head of household, Married filing jointly, Single, or Married filing separately?

February 2nd, 2024

I received an out-of-state job offer in Secaucus, NJ while living in Nashville, TN. The employer has an SDCP plan, and I want to know how that plan helps me save taxes, especially since NJ has a significant state income tax component. Additionally, I am looking for services to review job offers and provide guidance on the right levers to pull for tax planning purposes.

July 14th, 2024

I need to check the status of my 2019 tax bill. I have already filed my taxes and made payments, but I was unsuccessful in accessing my account online. How can I view my tax account status and make any necessary payments?

January 7th, 2024

The IRS claims I didn't pay taxes for 2019, but both employers paid as usual. How can I prove to the IRS that all withholding payments were paid by my employer and resolve the issue of being assessed late fees and threatened?

September 27th, 2023

Calculate the adjusted gross income (AGI) for the year for Individual X and Individual Y, given the following amounts received during the current taxable year: Individual X received $5,000 alimony, $4,000 child support, $11,000 gambling winnings (with a separate $5,000 in gambling losses), and $1,350 for renting his main home for nine days. Individual Y received $5,000 "scholarship" that requires Y to teach a class, $900 interest income on State of Maine bonds, $50,000 physical injury damage award from a lawsuit settlement, and $2,000 diamond ring received as an inheritance.

May 12th, 2023