Most Americans are eligible for free tax preparation services, but the truly free options can be hard to find. If you’re not careful, you could end up using a service that says it’s free but demands payment after you’ve spent time entering your information. How do you file online for free? If you make less …
“Dear Jim, My husband dies 2 months ago. He didn’t have life insurance. His pension stop & I work so I won’t get SS. We didn’t have taxes taken out of his pension or SS. We paid it when we filed. We have 2 daughters 1 14 & the other 18 and started college. How …
“Dear Jim, I have always done my taxes my self, and I didn’t know if I had to file my taxes this year or not. In 2011 I was in school, but I was not working. I was collecting child support for my only income to live on. I received a W-2 from the school …
“Dear Jim, My mother-in-law moved from Puerto Rico to the US and the only income she has is from a pension that she receives from a lifetime of teaching in PR. Even though she lives in the US, does she need to file a US tax return if she does not receive any US income? …
