Re: Filing Individual Income Tax Returns FAQ.
 

When is the cut off for amending 2009? That's the year I had the most income. Also the first year I did my taxes. Thank you, thank you by the way :)

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This year on the 15th of April. '

No problem glad to help in any way I can. :)

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bump.

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Ive tried some of those outfits like TurboTax and TaxAct online. When I did the TurboTax, they say I qualify for the EIC which is the Earned Income Tax Credit. With your W-2, it just means more money in your pocket. Well, Turbo Tax qualified me for it. TaxAct didnt.

TaxAct didnt because they put me in the non resident category. Now, I understand that with DACA we receive no legal status (citizenship, temporary/permanent residency) but for tax purposes, we actually are put in the resident category.

First, to get the EIC, you must be a US citizen or resident aliean all year or nonresident alien married to a US citizen or resident alient and filing a joint return.

If you already got approved for DACA, you pass the susbtantial presence test mentioned in Publication 519 found on the IRS website.

To be catergorized as a resident you have to pass 1 of 2 tests mentioned in Publication 519. The Green card test, which is pretty much having a green card or the Substantial Presence test, which is being in the country during the tax year for a certain # of days.

To be approved for DACA, we need to prove we were in the country for a certain amount of years. Just by being approved for DACA immediately makes you pass the substantial presence test, therefore when you file because you are filing as a "resident" you can claim the EITC. Good luck to all!!!

Heres the links to Publication 519 and more about EITC:

http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p519.pdf

http://www.irs.gov/Individuals/EITC,...ns-and-Answers

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That's why I don't recommend people use those. Good luck to you as well! :)

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I am a fan of Freetaxusa.com
it will ask the necessary questions and will let you put
your ITIN for your information and a different number
on your W2 forms. .I know some of the other websites I tried
wouldnt let me do that.

Re: Filing Individual Income Tax Returns FAQ.
 

Hi, msaccountant!

One question: I see you mention filing taxes from previous years, as far back as 2009. Now, in order to file for those years, do we have to already have filed something (like with an ITIN) in order to amend them? The word "amend" points to that direction.

In other words, if this year is our first time filing, can we claim those previous years?

Thanks!

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I have a question, all 2012 I worked at a company and earned @ $20,000. my w2 just came in and its under my name with my address but under my fathers ssn. I have two kids n am married, this December I got my valid ssn that's mine. can I file and possibly get a refund or will irs audit my dad since its his ssn I've been using at work?? thanks

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Had never heard of that site. That's good! :grin: I think in the end it depends on the individual and what that individual knows. thanks for sharing!

Sup! Yes you can claim those previous years even if you didn't file originally I will change that thanks for pointing it out!

I've dealt with clients that have ITINs and use a SSN to work and so far we have not heard of that causing audits. I highly doubt you'll have any problems so no worries. Just make sure that know that you have your own ssn to change it at work. :)

PS. You can claim EIC! If you did 2009 please make sure you amend it and if not then file the return for that year before tax season ends.

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That is true. .to me that site is pretty straightforward so I told my friend about it since he wanted to try to do his own taxes this year and he still ended up calling me asking questions about it :-D:-D


I just went to check if they had efiled my taxes today and I got this message and since it might relate to other people here you might want to add this on

Fiscal Cliff: IRS filing DELAYED for certain deductions and credits.We will hold your federal return until the IRS is ready to process it. Then we will e-file your return to the IRS and send you an email letting you know if the IRS accepts or rejects your e-filed return.

The IRS announced on January 28, 2013 that they won't be able to process returns with Form 8863, Education Credits until the middle of February.