100 Tax FAQs – YebboTax
100 Tax FAQs – YebboTax100 Tax Questions & Answers
Your quick, client-friendly guide to the most frequently asked tax questions.
Q1: What documents do I need to bring for tax preparation?
Bring all W-2s, 1099s, Social Security statements, mortgage statements, student loan interest forms, last year’s return, proof of deductions (receipts, mileage logs), and identification (photo ID and Social Security card).
Q2: When is the tax filing deadline?
Usually April 15. If it falls on a weekend or holiday, the deadline moves to the next business day.
Q3: What happens if I miss the filing deadline?
You may face late filing penalties and interest. If you’re owed a refund, there’s no penalty, but you must file within 3 years to claim it.
Q4: Can you file my taxes electronically?
Yes. E-filing is secure and the fastest way to process returns and refunds.
Q5: How long does it take to get my refund?
If you e-file and choose direct deposit, refunds typically take 7–21 days. Paper filing takes longer.
Q6: What if I owe taxes—when is the payment due?
Taxes are due on the filing deadline (April 15). Paying late results in penalties and interest.
Q7: Can you file for an extension?
Yes, file Form 4868 for a 6-month extension to file. It does not extend the time to pay.
Q8: Do I still need to file taxes if I earned very little?
If your income is below the IRS filing threshold, you may not be required to file—but filing could get you a refund or credits.
Q9: Do I need to file taxes if I live abroad?
Yes. U.S. citizens and green card holders must file regardless of where they live. You may qualify for the Foreign Earned Income Exclusion or Foreign Tax Credit.
Q10: How do I check the status of my refund?
Use the IRS “Where’s My Refund?” tool at IRS.gov or call 1-800-829-1954.
Q11: What documents do I need to bring for tax preparation?
Bring all W-2s, 1099s, Social Security statements, mortgage statements, student loan interest forms, last year’s return, proof of deductions (receipts, mileage logs), and identification (photo ID and Social Security card).
Q12: When is the tax filing deadline?
Usually April 15. If it falls on a weekend or holiday, the deadline moves to the next business day.
Q13: What happens if I miss the filing deadline?
You may face late filing penalties and interest. If you’re owed a refund, there’s no penalty, but you must file within 3 years to claim it.
Q14: Can you file my taxes electronically?
Yes. E-filing is secure and the fastest way to process returns and refunds.
Q15: How long does it take to get my refund?
If you e-file and choose direct deposit, refunds typically take 7–21 days. Paper filing takes longer.
Q16: What if I owe taxes—when is the payment due?
Taxes are due on the filing deadline (April 15). Paying late results in penalties and interest.
Q17: Can you file for an extension?
Yes, file Form 4868 for a 6-month extension to file. It does not extend the time to pay.
Q18: Do I still need to file taxes if I earned very little?
If your income is below the IRS filing threshold, you may not be required to file—but filing could get you a refund or credits.
Q19: Do I need to file taxes if I live abroad?
Yes. U.S. citizens and green card holders must file regardless of where they live. You may qualify for the Foreign Earned Income Exclusion or Foreign Tax Credit.
Q20: How do I check the status of my refund?
Use the IRS “Where’s My Refund?” tool at IRS.gov or call 1-800-829-1954.
Q21: What documents do I need to bring for tax preparation?
Bring all W-2s, 1099s, Social Security statements, mortgage statements, student loan interest forms, last year’s return, proof of deductions (receipts, mileage logs), and identification (photo ID and Social Security card).
Q22: When is the tax filing deadline?
Usually April 15. If it falls on a weekend or holiday, the deadline moves to the next business day.
Q23: What happens if I miss the filing deadline?
You may face late filing penalties and interest. If you’re owed a refund, there’s no penalty, but you must file within 3 years to claim it.
Q24: Can you file my taxes electronically?
Yes. E-filing is secure and the fastest way to process returns and refunds.
Q25: How long does it take to get my refund?
If you e-file and choose direct deposit, refunds typically take 7–21 days. Paper filing takes longer.
Q26: What if I owe taxes—when is the payment due?
Taxes are due on the filing deadline (April 15). Paying late results in penalties and interest.
Q27: Can you file for an extension?
Yes, file Form 4868 for a 6-month extension to file. It does not extend the time to pay.
Q28: Do I still need to file taxes if I earned very little?
If your income is below the IRS filing threshold, you may not be required to file—but filing could get you a refund or credits.
Q29: Do I need to file taxes if I live abroad?
Yes. U.S. citizens and green card holders must file regardless of where they live. You may qualify for the Foreign Earned Income Exclusion or Foreign Tax Credit.
Q30: How do I check the status of my refund?
Use the IRS “Where’s My Refund?” tool at IRS.gov or call 1-800-829-1954.
Q31: What documents do I need to bring for tax preparation?
Bring all W-2s, 1099s, Social Security statements, mortgage statements, student loan interest forms, last year’s return, proof of deductions (receipts, mileage logs), and identification (photo ID and Social Security card).
Q32: When is the tax filing deadline?
Usually April 15. If it falls on a weekend or holiday, the deadline moves to the next business day.
Q33: What happens if I miss the filing deadline?
You may face late filing penalties and interest. If you’re owed a refund, there’s no penalty, but you must file within 3 years to claim it.
Q34: Can you file my taxes electronically?
Yes. E-filing is secure and the fastest way to process returns and refunds.
Q35: How long does it take to get my refund?
If you e-file and choose direct deposit, refunds typically take 7–21 days. Paper filing takes longer.
Q36: What if I owe taxes—when is the payment due?
Taxes are due on the filing deadline (April 15). Paying late results in penalties and interest.
Q37: Can you file for an extension?
Yes, file Form 4868 for a 6-month extension to file. It does not extend the time to pay.
Q38: Do I still need to file taxes if I earned very little?
If your income is below the IRS filing threshold, you may not be required to file—but filing could get you a refund or credits.
Q39: Do I need to file taxes if I live abroad?
Yes. U.S. citizens and green card holders must file regardless of where they live. You may qualify for the Foreign Earned Income Exclusion or Foreign Tax Credit.
Q40: How do I check the status of my refund?
Use the IRS “Where’s My Refund?” tool at IRS.gov or call 1-800-829-1954.
Q41: What documents do I need to bring for tax preparation?
Bring all W-2s, 1099s, Social Security statements, mortgage statements, student loan interest forms, last year’s return, proof of deductions (receipts, mileage logs), and identification (photo ID and Social Security card).
Q42: When is the tax filing deadline?
Usually April 15. If it falls on a weekend or holiday, the deadline moves to the next business day.
Q43: What happens if I miss the filing deadline?
You may face late filing penalties and interest. If you’re owed a refund, there’s no penalty, but you must file within 3 years to claim it.
Q44: Can you file my taxes electronically?
Yes. E-filing is secure and the fastest way to process returns and refunds.
Q45: How long does it take to get my refund?
If you e-file and choose direct deposit, refunds typically take 7–21 days. Paper filing takes longer.
Q46: What if I owe taxes—when is the payment due?
Taxes are due on the filing deadline (April 15). Paying late results in penalties and interest.
Q47: Can you file for an extension?
Yes, file Form 4868 for a 6-month extension to file. It does not extend the time to pay.
Q48: Do I still need to file taxes if I earned very little?
If your income is below the IRS filing threshold, you may not be required to file—but filing could get you a refund or credits.
Q49: Do I need to file taxes if I live abroad?
Yes. U.S. citizens and green card holders must file regardless of where they live. You may qualify for the Foreign Earned Income Exclusion or Foreign Tax Credit.
Q50: How do I check the status of my refund?
Use the IRS “Where’s My Refund?” tool at IRS.gov or call 1-800-829-1954.
Q51: What documents do I need to bring for tax preparation?
Bring all W-2s, 1099s, Social Security statements, mortgage statements, student loan interest forms, last year’s return, proof of deductions (receipts, mileage logs), and identification (photo ID and Social Security card).
Q52: When is the tax filing deadline?
Usually April 15. If it falls on a weekend or holiday, the deadline moves to the next business day.
Q53: What happens if I miss the filing deadline?
You may face late filing penalties and interest. If you’re owed a refund, there’s no penalty, but you must file within 3 years to claim it.
Q54: Can you file my taxes electronically?
Yes. E-filing is secure and the fastest way to process returns and refunds.
Q55: How long does it take to get my refund?
If you e-file and choose direct deposit, refunds typically take 7–21 days. Paper filing takes longer.
Q56: What if I owe taxes—when is the payment due?
Taxes are due on the filing deadline (April 15). Paying late results in penalties and interest.
Q57: Can you file for an extension?
Yes, file Form 4868 for a 6-month extension to file. It does not extend the time to pay.
Q58: Do I still need to file taxes if I earned very little?
If your income is below the IRS filing threshold, you may not be required to file—but filing could get you a refund or credits.
Q59: Do I need to file taxes if I live abroad?
Yes. U.S. citizens and green card holders must file regardless of where they live. You may qualify for the Foreign Earned Income Exclusion or Foreign Tax Credit.
Q60: How do I check the status of my refund?
Use the IRS “Where’s My Refund?” tool at IRS.gov or call 1-800-829-1954.
Q61: What documents do I need to bring for tax preparation?
Bring all W-2s, 1099s, Social Security statements, mortgage statements, student loan interest forms, last year’s return, proof of deductions (receipts, mileage logs), and identification (photo ID and Social Security card).
Q62: When is the tax filing deadline?
Usually April 15. If it falls on a weekend or holiday, the deadline moves to the next business day.
Q63: What happens if I miss the filing deadline?
You may face late filing penalties and interest. If you’re owed a refund, there’s no penalty, but you must file within 3 years to claim it.
Q64: Can you file my taxes electronically?
Yes. E-filing is secure and the fastest way to process returns and refunds.
Q65: How long does it take to get my refund?
If you e-file and choose direct deposit, refunds typically take 7–21 days. Paper filing takes longer.
Q66: What if I owe taxes—when is the payment due?
Taxes are due on the filing deadline (April 15). Paying late results in penalties and interest.
Q67: Can you file for an extension?
Yes, file Form 4868 for a 6-month extension to file. It does not extend the time to pay.
Q68: Do I still need to file taxes if I earned very little?
If your income is below the IRS filing threshold, you may not be required to file—but filing could get you a refund or credits.
Q69: Do I need to file taxes if I live abroad?
Yes. U.S. citizens and green card holders must file regardless of where they live. You may qualify for the Foreign Earned Income Exclusion or Foreign Tax Credit.
Q70: How do I check the status of my refund?
Use the IRS “Where’s My Refund?” tool at IRS.gov or call 1-800-829-1954.
Q71: What documents do I need to bring for tax preparation?
Bring all W-2s, 1099s, Social Security statements, mortgage statements, student loan interest forms, last year’s return, proof of deductions (receipts, mileage logs), and identification (photo ID and Social Security card).
Q72: When is the tax filing deadline?
Usually April 15. If it falls on a weekend or holiday, the deadline moves to the next business day.
Q73: What happens if I miss the filing deadline?
You may face late filing penalties and interest. If you’re owed a refund, there’s no penalty, but you must file within 3 years to claim it.
Q74: Can you file my taxes electronically?
Yes. E-filing is secure and the fastest way to process returns and refunds.
Q75: How long does it take to get my refund?
If you e-file and choose direct deposit, refunds typically take 7–21 days. Paper filing takes longer.
Q76: What if I owe taxes—when is the payment due?
Taxes are due on the filing deadline (April 15). Paying late results in penalties and interest.
Q77: Can you file for an extension?
Yes, file Form 4868 for a 6-month extension to file. It does not extend the time to pay.
Q78: Do I still need to file taxes if I earned very little?
If your income is below the IRS filing threshold, you may not be required to file—but filing could get you a refund or credits.
Q79: Do I need to file taxes if I live abroad?
Yes. U.S. citizens and green card holders must file regardless of where they live. You may qualify for the Foreign Earned Income Exclusion or Foreign Tax Credit.
Q80: How do I check the status of my refund?
Use the IRS “Where’s My Refund?” tool at IRS.gov or call 1-800-829-1954.
Q81: What documents do I need to bring for tax preparation?
Bring all W-2s, 1099s, Social Security statements, mortgage statements, student loan interest forms, last year’s return, proof of deductions (receipts, mileage logs), and identification (photo ID and Social Security card).
Q82: When is the tax filing deadline?
Usually April 15. If it falls on a weekend or holiday, the deadline moves to the next business day.
Q83: What happens if I miss the filing deadline?
You may face late filing penalties and interest. If you’re owed a refund, there’s no penalty, but you must file within 3 years to claim it.
Q84: Can you file my taxes electronically?
Yes. E-filing is secure and the fastest way to process returns and refunds.
Q85: How long does it take to get my refund?
If you e-file and choose direct deposit, refunds typically take 7–21 days. Paper filing takes longer.
Q86: What if I owe taxes—when is the payment due?
Taxes are due on the filing deadline (April 15). Paying late results in penalties and interest.
Q87: Can you file for an extension?
Yes, file Form 4868 for a 6-month extension to file. It does not extend the time to pay.
Q88: Do I still need to file taxes if I earned very little?
If your income is below the IRS filing threshold, you may not be required to file—but filing could get you a refund or credits.
Q89: Do I need to file taxes if I live abroad?
Yes. U.S. citizens and green card holders must file regardless of where they live. You may qualify for the Foreign Earned Income Exclusion or Foreign Tax Credit.
Q90: How do I check the status of my refund?
Use the IRS “Where’s My Refund?” tool at IRS.gov or call 1-800-829-1954.
Q91: What documents do I need to bring for tax preparation?
Bring all W-2s, 1099s, Social Security statements, mortgage statements, student loan interest forms, last year’s return, proof of deductions (receipts, mileage logs), and identification (photo ID and Social Security card).
Q92: When is the tax filing deadline?
Usually April 15. If it falls on a weekend or holiday, the deadline moves to the next business day.
Q93: What happens if I miss the filing deadline?
You may face late filing penalties and interest. If you’re owed a refund, there’s no penalty, but you must file within 3 years to claim it.
Q94: Can you file my taxes electronically?
Yes. E-filing is secure and the fastest way to process returns and refunds.
Q95: How long does it take to get my refund?
If you e-file and choose direct deposit, refunds typically take 7–21 days. Paper filing takes longer.
Q96: What if I owe taxes—when is the payment due?
Taxes are due on the filing deadline (April 15). Paying late results in penalties and interest.
Q97: Can you file for an extension?
Yes, file Form 4868 for a 6-month extension to file. It does not extend the time to pay.
Q98: Do I still need to file taxes if I earned very little?
If your income is below the IRS filing threshold, you may not be required to file—but filing could get you a refund or credits.
Q99: Do I need to file taxes if I live abroad?
Yes. U.S. citizens and green card holders must file regardless of where they live. You may qualify for the Foreign Earned Income Exclusion or Foreign Tax Credit.
Q100: How do I check the status of my refund?
Use the IRS “Where’s My Refund?” tool at IRS.gov or call 1-800-829-1954.