Taxes

Estimated Payments

• If you owed on your Federal return this year, consider making Estimated Payments to the IRS in the upcoming tax year.
• What are Federal Estimated Payments?
• What are State Estimated Payments?
• How do I make estimated tax payments?
• Do I Owe an IRS Penalty for Underpaying Federal Taxes?
• Did you make estimated payments for tax year 2026 after December 31, 2026?

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Self Employment Tax

• Claiming mileage as a W-2 minister (Deason Rule on Schedule SE)
• What Rental Property Expenses Can You Deduct?
• Can I use the Optional Method to figure my self-employment tax?
• Deferrable Church Employee Income for Self-Employment Tax
• Who Must File Schedule SE (Self-Employment Tax)?
• Clergy: Is my income subject to SE Tax?

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Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT)

• What is Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT) for Individuals?
• What is Alternative Minimum Tax (Form 6251)?

Household Employee

• Do I need to complete Schedule H?
• Why Does It Matter If I Have a Household Employee?
• Why Is Schedule H (Household Employment Taxes) Increasing My Tax Owed?

Net Investment Income Tax (NIIT)

• How do I adjust the amount on line 4a of Form 8960?
• Disposition not subject to tax (line 5b)
• How to adjust net gain or loss from disposition of 1065 interest or 1120S stock (line 5c)
• Net Investment Income Tax (NIIT) Line 9b on Form 8960

Other Taxes

• Form 5329: Additional Taxes on Retirement Plans and Other Tax-Favored Accounts
• Other Additional Taxes
• How Do I Claim an Exception to the Early Withdrawal Penalty?
• What taxes can I deduct on my federal return?
• Who must pay estimated taxes?
• What are the tax rates (brackets) for this year?

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