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What is ab12?

AB 12 created California’s Extended Foster Care (EFC) Program which allows eligible youth in the child welfare and probation systems to remain in foster c...

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Who is issuing the stimulus payment?

The IRS, via the Treasury, sent the first tranche of payments on March 12, a total of 90 million payments worth about $242 billion. Most of these payments...

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Do farmers have to file taxes by March 1?

Special Rule for Qualifying Farmers If meeting the gross income test, farmers are exempt from a penalty for failing to file estimated taxes if they: File ...

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How do I get my Social Security benefits summary?

Most people can receive an estimate of their benefit based on their actual Social Security earnings record by going to You also can calculate future retir...

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Does tax return transcript include W-2?

You can use our Get Transcript tool to request your wage and income transcript. It shows the data reported to us on information returns such as Forms W-2,...

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How many days does it take for income tax refund direct deposit?

Most refunds will be issued in less than 21 days. You can start checking the status of your refund within 24 hours after you have e-filed your return. Rem...

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What happens if you forgot to claim your daughters on your tax return?

If you forgot to claim your daughters on your income tax return, odds are you paid too much income tax. The IRS allows you an exemption for each dependent...

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What qualifies you as a Vietnam veteran?

(1) Veteran of the Vietnam era means an eligible veteran any part of whose active military, naval, or air service was during the Vietnam era. (ii) A perso...

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Can you get child tax credit with an ITIN number?

The California Earned Income Tax Credit (CalEITC) Has Now Expanded. Starting in 2021, taxpayers with ITINs will now be able to claim the CalEITC and Young...

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What box does tips go in on W-2?

box 8 If your employer allocated tips to you, the allocated tips are shown in box 8 of your Form W-2. The allocated tips aren’t included in box 1 with you...

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