Brownsville · South Texas
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AForm 941 and Payroll Tax Deposits: IRS Basics for Rio Grande Valley Employers
IRS payroll tax basics for small employers: what federal employment taxes include, Form 941 quarterly due dates, Form 944, monthly vs. semiweekly deposit schedules and the lookback period, EFTPS, FUTA and Form 940, Forms W-2/W-3, and recordkeeping.
By Garduño Tax & AssociatesWhat Is an EIN? IRS Employer Identification Number Basics for Rio Grande Valley Businesses
IRS basics for the Employer Identification Number (EIN): who needs one, the free online application and Form SS-4, the responsible party, updating details with Form 8822-B, when a new EIN is needed, closing an EIN account, and EINs you did not request.
By Garduño Tax & AssociatesReceived an IRS CP2000 Notice? What the IRS Says About Income Mismatches and How to Respond
IRS basics for the CP2000 notice: what it is and is not, why income mismatches happen, agreeing or disagreeing, the response date, transcripts, paying or setting up a plan, authorizing a representative, identity theft, and Taxpayer Advocate help.
By Garduño Tax & AssociatesAmending a Federal Tax Return with Form 1040-X: IRS Basics for Corrections and Refund Claims
IRS basics for Form 1040-X: when to amend, when not to, the 3-year/2-year refund rule, e-filing vs paper, how the form is organized, paying or getting a refund, processing times, and Where's My Amended Return?
By Garduño Tax & AssociatesQuarterly Estimated Taxes for the Self-Employed: IRS Dates, Form 1040-ES, and How to Pay
IRS estimated tax rules for self-employed individuals, Form 1040-ES basics, 2026 quarterly due dates, how to pay, underpayment safe harbors, and Texas note of no state personal income tax.
By Garduño Tax & Associates1099-NEC or W-2? Contractor vs Employee Basics for Rio Grande Valley Businesses
IRS common-law factors for employee vs independent contractor, Form W-2 vs Form 1099-NEC, the 2026 $2,000 reporting threshold, January 31 due date, and Form SS-8.
By Garduño Tax & AssociatesWhat Is an ITIN? A Plain Guide to Form W-7
What an ITIN is, who files Form W-7, which documents the IRS accepts, how to submit, and when an ITIN expires, from IRS sources.
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Brownsville · South Texas
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