What Year Is It?
Took an L but a W-2
Last Name: Tax
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100

Recovery Rebate Credits of $1400 for Single Filers may be given in this year

2021

100

Code DD Box 12 indicates the client has this

Healthcare

100
Tax on Sale of Investments

Capital Gains Tax

100

Low Income Taxpayers who work usually qualify for this credit

Earned Income Credit (EIC)

200

Alimony is not deductible if the divorce was filed on or after this year

2019

200

Difficulty of Care Exclusions may apply to W-2's from this 

IHSS (In-Home Supportive Services) 

200

Marketplace Insurance subsidies for Taxpayers over the poverty line

Premium Tax Credit (PTC) 

200

Paying Tuition for your Bachelor's Degree can qualify you for this credit

American Opportunity Tax Credit (AOTC)  

300

COVID Related Distributions allow for a 3-year tax deferral that starts with this year

2020

300

Paid during Injury instead of wages. If checked on a W2, its typically taxable unless there's a Code J on box 12

Third Party Sick Pay


300

Tax on Sale of Investments for High Income Taxpayers

Net Investment Income Tax 

300

Solar Panel Installation Rebates are part of this credit

Residential Clean Energy Credit 

400

Shared Responsibility Payments and Premium Tax Credits were penalties introduced with the Affordable Care Act(ACA) in this year

2014

400

If checked on W2, this type of employee files a Schedule C, but won't pay Self Employment Tax

Statutory Employee

400

Unreported Tips require you calculate these taxes yourself on a 4137

Social Security and Medicare (FICA)

400

Given to employers to continue to pay workers during COVID

Employee Retention Credit (ERC) 

500

This is the last year of the Tax Cut and Jobs Act

2025 

500

"Sec 125" Box 14 means a taxpayer received benefits from this plan instead of cash

Cafeteria Plan

500

Tax on certain goods and services (Examples: Highway and Heavy Vehicles, Alcohol, and Tobacco Taxes)

Excise Tax

500

Fuel Tax Credits, Work Opportunity Credit, and Employer Credit for Paid Family and Medical Leave are examples of numerous credits rolled into this one credit on Schedule 3800 

General Business Credit