Saturday, October 22, 2011

2010 Income Tax Returns For the Unemployed

Filing 2010 income tax returns can be tricky especially if you are unemployed. You should consider many factors and you will also have lots of questions. Questions you have include what amount of my salary is taxable as well as what are the tax deductions that I can claim?
This doubt is common among the unemployed people. Can the government tax my unemployment benefits? The unfortunate answer to this question is yes. This is because the benefits you receive while unemployed will be added to your total income and will be taxed on your federal returns.
The next doubt that you will have is when you will get the information you need to file your 2010 tax returns.It is the job of the unemployment department to mail 1099G forms to you. This form will have all the information you need to file your 2010 tax returns. They have to mail this form to you by the 1st of February. Certain states have dedicated lines that you can use to clarify any doubt you may have concerning the information available on this form.
Is any part of my unemployment benefits exempted from taxes? Fortunately the happy answer is yes. You dont have to pay taxes for the first $2400 you receive in the form of unemployment benefits. However, the amount you receive after that in the form of unemployment benefits is taxable. This exemption is applicable only if you get money from a government program, not from an employer or from an union.
You also get some earned income credit from the government if you meet any of these conditions. These conditions are subject to change.
    The number of qualifying children you have is three or more and your income is less than $43,352 or if you are filing your 2010 tax return as married filing jointly then your income should be less than $48,362.
    The number of qualifying children you have is two and your income is less than $40,363 or if you are filing your 2010 tax return as married filing jointly then your income should be less than $45,373.
    The number of qualifying children you have is one and your income is less than $35,535 or if you are filing your 2010 tax returns as married filing jointly then your income should be less than $40,545.
    The number of qualifying children you have is zero and your income is less than $13,460 or if you are filing your 2010 tax returns as married filing jointly then your income should be less than $18,470.
To know more about the exact amount you will get you should consult a tax professional.
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