You need to file Form 1116 with your tax return when you paid more than $300 or $600 in foreign taxes. Here’s a walkthrough for how to do it in H&R Block.
How to Enter 2023 ESPP Sales in H&R Block: Adjust Cost Basis
Follow these detailed steps with screenshots for how to adjust the cost basis in H&R Block when you sell ESPP shares. Otherwise you will get double-taxed.
Roth IRA Withdrawal After 59-1/2 in TurboTax and H&R Block
Detailed record-keeping is not required when you withdraw from a Roth IRA after age 59-1/2. See a walkthrough in TurboTax and H&R Block tax software.
Opt Out of Underpayment Penalty in TurboTax and H&R Block
Decline the help from tax software in calculating the underpayment penalty. Let the IRS calculate the penalty and bill you when necessary. They often won’t.
One 1099-R Form for Two Rollovers in TurboTax and H&R Block
How to enter a combined 1099-R form for two rollovers in the same year to both Traditional IRA and Roth accounts in TurboTax, H&R Block, and FreeTaxUSA.
The Best Tax Software for Foreign Tax Credit (IRS Form 1116)
I tested TurboTax, H&R Block, FreeTaxUSA, and OLT on doing a Form 1116 for the foreign tax credit. Four software packages gave three different answers.
When TurboTax and H&R Block Give the Wrong ACA Subsidy
If you’re self-employed on ACA health insurance, TurboTax and H&R Block software may give wrong numbers for the subsidy. Use this calculator instead.
Overpay Your Taxes to Buy $5,000 in I Bonds
I Bonds offer a better yield than all other safe investments. After you max out your annual limit, you can buy another $5,000 by overpaying your taxes.
Tax Software: Buy the Download, Not the Online Service
Although it sounds like more old school, the software you install on your own computer is actually both less expensive and more powerful.
Covid Retirement Account Withdrawal in TurboTax and H&R Block
If you withdrew from your retirement account due to COVID in 2020, follow this to get the special tax treatment in TurboTax and H&R Block tax software.