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Your 2025 tax questions, answered

2025/2/25
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Hana Boruchov和Leo Gabovich:对于只有W-2的简单报税,可以使用TurboTax或FreeTaxUSA等税务软件,无需支付会计师高昂的费用。但对于自由职业者或拥有自己生意的纳税人,建议寻求会计师的专业帮助,以确保准确申报并获得最佳税务规划。我们认为,如果你的情况比较简单,例如只有W-2收入和一些常见的抵扣项目(例如子女抚养、房产税等),那么现在市面上的税务软件已经足够智能和易于使用,完全可以自己完成报税。但是,如果你有自己的生意,或者你是自由职业者,采用1099形式报税,那么我们强烈建议你寻求专业会计师的帮助。即使你的收入不高,有专业人士指导你,帮你做好税务规划,避免不必要的麻烦也是非常重要的。 Hana Boruchov和Leo Gabovich:即使自由职业者收入低于一定阈值,没有收到1099表格,也应该申报所有收入。虽然税务局稽查小额收入的可能性较低,但未申报收入一旦被发现,将面临补缴税款、利息和罚款。我们建议,即使你没有收到1099表格,也应该如实申报你所有的收入。从法律角度来说,这是你的义务。当然,从实际操作的角度来说,如果金额很小,比如150美元,你可能不会特别在意,但是,如果你被税务局查账,你仍然需要为这150美元补缴税款。所以,为了避免不必要的麻烦,我们建议你如实申报。当然,税务局稽查人员有限,他们通常不会关注这么小的金额,但是,如果你少报了比较大的金额,税务局还是会发现的,然后你会收到补缴税款、利息和罚款的通知。

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This chapter discusses when it's best to use a tax accountant versus tax software. It advises using software for simple W-2 situations but recommending an accountant for freelancers or business owners. The role of lobbying in the tax preparation industry is also mentioned.
  • Software is sufficient for simple tax situations (W-2, common deductions).
  • Accountants are recommended for freelancers and business owners.
  • Lobbying influences the current tax system.

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Tax attorneys Hana Boruchov and Leo Gabovich answer questions from our audience about the 2025 tax season. They explain whether or not to get an accountant, what to do if you can't pay your tax bill, and how to handle taxes when you work remotely.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices)NPR Privacy Policy)