Handling Missing W2 Documents Before Tax Filing
Tina Orem explains steps to recover or substitute missing W-2 forms. Contact employer for replacements, search emails and online portals, and request IRS assistance if needed. If filing deadlines loom or business closed, file IRS Form 4852 with estimated wages and tax withheld using final 2018 pay stub for figures.
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Recovering Lost Tax Returns and 1099 Uplifts
This guide explains how to obtain IRS tax transcripts for current and past years and outlines differences from full tax returns. It notes free transcripts, Form 4506 for photocopies, and advises checking tax software or preparers for existing copies. It also covers reissuing 1099 forms through investment accounts and using year end statements to reconstruct data.
Lost 1098 steps and extension options for taxes
The article explains how a 1098 shows mortgage interest paid and can be accessed online via lenders or year end statements. If missing documents delay filing past April 15 use IRS Form 4868 for a six month extension but payment is still due by April 15 with interest penalties possible.
Red Cross seeks blood donors amid premiere sweepstakes
The American Red Cross urges blood donations, offering five trips to the Game of Thrones season 8 premiere with travel for two, hotel stays, and a $250 gift card. Donate by March 17 to enter. Find drives at redcrossblood.org find-drive. The Census Bureau is hiring for the 2020 Census with weekly pay flexible hours and paid training. Apply at bit.ly/2xhJnHG.
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Smart Tip of the Day and Thursday Deals Newsletter
An offer to enable the Smart Tip of the Day via Amazon Echo and Alexa, plus a Thursday newsletter sign-up at myprofile.timeandmoney.com delivering deals and life hacks via email. The message promotes daily tips and weekly deals to simplify spending and tasks.
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Change your filing strategy if you fall into these camps
Tax changes near double standard deductions push many to consider standard filing with DIY software. Access to on demand CPAs grows, yet heavy itemizers and self employed face complex limits and new deduction caps, prompting some to hire pros for accuracy and savings.
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