FREE TAX BASICS GUIDE

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The free Tax Basics Cheat Sheet: 2024 filing thresholds, key dates, free filing tools that actually work, and the 5 credits most people miss.

Filing thresholds · Free tools · Top 5 credits · W-2 vs 1099 basics

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Know if you even need to file
Filing thresholds by status. Millions of people don't file and lose refunds they're owed.
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Find credits you're missing
5 credits that cut your actual tax bill — not just your taxable income. EITC alone is up to $7,830.
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File free, not $300
IRS Free File, FreeTaxUSA, and Direct File exist. You don't need TurboTax to file correctly.

What's on the cheat sheet

One page. Print it before tax season. Reference it while you file.

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2024 Filing Thresholds
By filing status and age. Know whether you're required to file before anything else.
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Key Dates
Jan 31 (W-2s), Apr 15 (return due), Oct 15 (extension), quarterly estimated due dates.
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Free Filing Tools
IRS Free File (under $79k AGI), FreeTaxUSA (any income), Direct File (25 states), VITA (in-person).
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Top 5 Credits
EITC (up to $7,830), Child Tax ($2,000/child), American Opportunity ($2,500), Saver's Credit, Childcare Credit.
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W-2 vs 1099 Basics
What each form means, what taxes are withheld (W-2) vs. owed in full (1099), and the self-employment tax.
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Audit-Proof Checklist
What documents to keep, how long, and where. 10-minute setup that eliminates audit anxiety.

From people who filed themselves

"I'd been paying H&R Block $250/year for six years. I filed myself for the first time using FreeTaxUSA and it took under an hour."

M.C. · Registered nurse

"Didn't realize I qualified for the EITC until I went through the checklist. Got $2,400 back I would have missed."

D.T. · Delivery driver

"The W-2 vs 1099 section alone was worth it. I had no idea I owed self-employment tax on the side work I was doing."

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