1. Filing is underway for the 2024 filing season to file tax year 2023 income tax returns.
2. Gather and organize documents and prepare to update new information.
3. Get additional information like transcripts or current PINs at IRS Individual Online Account.
4. What’s new?
Get Ready now to file 2023 federal income tax returns in 2024.
With the nation’s tax season right around the corner, the Internal Revenue Service reminds taxpayers there are important steps they can take now to help get ready to file their 2023 federal tax return.
Get ready to file your taxes | Internal Revenue Service (irs.gov)
Tip! on form 1099k
The $600 threshold for payment apps and online marketplaces to report payments on Form 1099-K is delayed for tax year 2023. The threshold for tax year 2023 will continue to be payments over $20,000 and 200 transactions, although taxpayers could still get forms reporting less than that amount. The IRS is planning a threshold of $5,000 for tax year 2024.
What’s taxable?
There’s no change to the taxability of income. All income, including from part-time work, side jobs or the sale of goods is still taxable. Taxpayers must report all income on their tax return unless it’s excluded by law, whether they receive a Form 1099-K, a Form 1099-NEC, Form 1099-MISC, or any other information return or not.
What’s not taxable?
You shouldn’t receive a Form 1099-K for personal payments, including money received as a gift and for repayment of shared expenses. That money isn’t taxable. To prevent getting an inaccurate Form 1099-K next filing season, note those payments as “personal,” if you can.
Good recordkeeping is important and invaluable.
Be sure to keep good records because it helps you when it’s time to file your tax return. Don’t forget to keep track of expenses, what you’ve sold and what you’ve been paid for services throughout the year. And it’s a good idea to keep business and personal transactions separate to make it easier to figure out what you may owe.
Gather, organize and update tax records.
Organizing tax records makes it easier to prepare a complete and accurate tax return. It helps avoid errors that can slow down refunds and may also help find overlooked deductions or tax credits. Having a copy of last year’s return nearby can serve as a guide when getting ready to file.
Get helpful information to file through IRS Individual Online Account
Taxpayers should create an account at Your account | Internal Revenue Service (irs.gov) to review and receive helpful information about their individual income tax accounts.
What’s new?
-RS Individual Online Account enhancements
Taxpayers and Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN) holders can now access their Individual Online Account and view, approve and electronically sign power of attorney and tax information authorizations from their tax professional.
-Form 1099-K reporting threshold delayed
The Form 1099-K third party reporting threshold for tax year 2023 will continue to be for payments over $20,000 and 200 transactions. After feedback from taxpayers, tax professionals, and payment processors, the IRS delayed the new $600 Form 1099-K reporting threshold for 2023.
-Understand energy related credits
Taxpayers who bought a vehicle in 2023 should review the changes under the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 to see if they qualify for the credits for new electric vehicles purchased in 2022 or before or the new clean vehicles purchased in 2023 or after.
If taxpayers made energy improvements to their home, tax credits are available for a portion of qualifying expenses.
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