{"id":14888,"date":"2017-12-26T08:00:12","date_gmt":"2017-12-26T14:00:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hrblock.com\/tax-center\/?p=14888"},"modified":"2024-05-03T14:46:11","modified_gmt":"2024-05-03T19:46:11","slug":"5-common-tax-questions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hrblock.com\/tax-center\/filing\/5-common-tax-questions\/","title":{"rendered":"Common tax questions roundup"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>For your convenience, here are five basic tax questions&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thetaxinstitute.com\/\">The Tax Institute<\/a>&nbsp;and our tax professionals have been asked this year about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hrblock.com\/\">tax preparation<\/a> \u2013 with answers for you!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-1-am-i-withholding-enough-from-my-paycheck\">1 \u2013 \u201cAm I withholding enough from my paycheck?\u201d<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We can\u2019t tell you what you should claim, as this varies based on a number of factors. Luckily, we offer a handy <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hrblock.com\/w-4-calculator\/\">tax withholding calculator<\/a> and the IRS website offers a handy&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.irs.gov\/individuals\/irs-withholding-calculator\">tool<\/a>&nbsp;to help determine the proper withholding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Remember: it\u2019s important to revisit your withholding as your life changes. If your circumstances changes \u2013 like the birth of a child, a marriage, or a divorce \u2013 it\u2019s up to you to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hrblock.com\/tax-center\/filing\/personal-tax-planning\/tax-withholding-allowances\/\">change your withholdings<\/a> on a W-4. &nbsp;Many employees neglect to take this step, resulting in withholding a number that is too low or high.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If your withholding is too high, you\u2019re pretty much giving the government an interest-free loan. Sure you\u2019ll get a bigger refund, but you might be better off using that money throughout the year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Withholding too little can result in you owing substantial amounts with your tax return. It might be nice to have that money throughout the year, but you\u2019re only going to end up paying it to the IRS the next year, and possibly be subject to stiff underpayment penalties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-2-i-m-not-married-but-i-have-a-child-how-should-i-file\">2 \u2013 \u201cI\u2019m not married, but I have a child, how should I file?\u201d<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Even though you may be single (parent), it may be more advantageous to file as\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hrblock.com\/tax-center\/filing\/personal-tax-planning\/what-is-head-of-household-status\/\"><u>Head of Household<\/u><\/a>. 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It is inevitable that as you advance through your life and career, your taxes will get more complex. What may be a single-page Form&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hrblock.com\/tax-center\/irs\/form-1040-vs-1040a-vs-1040ez\/\">1040-EZ<\/a>&nbsp;one year can easily become a daunting voluminous series of tax forms the next. This is where H&amp;R Block is here to help as we have both options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Should you feel overwhelmed this upcoming tax season, we have thousands of highly trained&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hrblock.com\/tax-offices\/our-tax-pros\/\">tax professionals<\/a> ready to tackle your unique situation. Our tax professionals understand the complexities of the tax code and guarantee you get every credit and deduction you deserve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>(Still have tax questions?\u00a0<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hrblock.com\/tax-offices\/local-offices\/#!\/en\/office-locator\/\">Find a tax office<\/a><em>\u00a0near you now.<\/em>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want to file on your own, we offer&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hrblock.com\/tax-calculator\/\">tax calculators<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hrblock.com\/tax-software\/\">tax preparation software<\/a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hrblock.com\/online-tax-filing\/\">online tax filing<\/a>&nbsp;to for do-it-yourself taxes. Should you get stuck, our tax software and online filing options offer free unlimited taxes 101 advice from our tax experts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A third option is our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hrblock.com\/online-tax-filing\/tax-pro-review\/\">Tax Pro Review<\/a>&nbsp;service. 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