Income Tax
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Frequently Asked Tax Questions About Social Security Income
This web page answers common tax questions about Social Security income. Content Detail
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Household Workers
If you hire someone to work in your home, such as a cleaning person, a cook, a gardener or a baby sitter, both you and your employee should know about paying Social Security and Medicare taxes. Your household employee may be eligible for Social Security and Medicare some day—if you deduct Social Security and Medicare taxes from his or her wages, pay the taxes to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and report the wages to the Social Security Administration. Content Detail
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If You Are Self-Employed
Most people who pay into Social Security work for an employer. Their employer deducts Social Security taxes from their paycheck, matches that contribution and sends taxes to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and reports wages to Social Security. But self-employed people must report their earnings and pay their taxes directly to IRS. Content Detail
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Tax Information for Charities and Other Nonprofits
These web pages from the IRS web site contain information for charities, tax exempt organizations and other nonprofit organizations. Content Detail
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Tax Information for Small Businesses and the Self-Employed
This section offers a broad range of resources across federal and state agencies, as well as industry/profession specific information for self-employed entrepreneurs, employers and businesses. The "Quick Links" section will provide you with fast access to general business topics. You may also order the Small Business/Self Employed Tax Calendar, Introduction to Federal Taxes CD-ROM, Virtual Small Business Workshop CD-ROM, and the Small Business Resource Guide CD-ROM online. Content Detail
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Answers to Frequently Asked Tax Questions by Senior Citizens
This web site answers common questions that Senior Citizens have about their taxes, especially their Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs). The web site contains links to particular IRS publications. Content Detail
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Earned Income Tax Credit
The EIC is a special tax benefit for working people who earn low or moderate incomes. Workers who qualify for the EIC and file a federal tax return can get back some or all of the federal income tax that was taken out of their pay during the year. They may also get extra cash back from the IRS. Even workers whose earnings are too small to have paid taxes can get the EIC. Content Detail
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Social Security Administration No-Match Letters: Top 10 Tips for Employers
What the Social Security Administration tells employers to do when the employer receives "no-match" letters from the Social Security Administration at work, and tips for employers' responses. A "no-match" letter tells the employer that the Social Security number the employer has on file for an employee is incorrect or invalid. This document is directed at employers, but does provide information that may be helpful to employees. The document is PDF format. Content Detail
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Frequently Asked Tax Questions About the Earned Income Tax Credit
This web page answers common questions about the Earned Income Tax Credit for families with children. Content Detail
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Frequently Asked Tax Questions and Answers
Find answers to common tax questions on the IRS web site by reviewing the categories of questions or doing a search by keyword or category. Content Detail
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IRS.gov - The Web Site of the Internal Revenue Service
This web site contains tax information for (1) Individuals, (2) Businesses, (3) Charities & Non-Profits, (4) Government Entities, (5) Tax Professionals, and (6) Retirement Plans. Content Detail
