I got my W-2 form from the temp agency and I don't know if I should file my taxes or not.
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http://www.irs.gov/individuals/article/0,,id=96623,00.html\n\nGo to the above site.  It should help you determine if you need to file a return.  Be on the safe side and check with the IRS directly.
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It's the number of allowances you put on the W-4 form you filled out for your employer.  The higher the number, the less they take out of each paycheck.  But it doesn't change the total tax you owe for the year, so if you have the number higher than you're entitled to, you'll have a big tax bill, maybe including penalties and interest, when you file your return.\n\nTo change the number of allowances, see your payroll department and fill out a new W-4.  You're allowed to do this at any time.  If the place you work for is too small to have a payroll or HR department, see whoever had you fill out forms when you started the job.
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I separated from my ex husband two years ago and started to file separately because I didn't want to be blamed for anything on his tax return.  It was a trust issue with me as his income could not be verified because he works in a third world country as an expat.
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if you earn money, you should file a W2 form, maybe 1040 and state tax form as well...depending on how much you make, you might get a refund or might have to pay.
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You don't say when are where you worked there. Companies are only required to keep records for a limited period of time. The best way to prove you worked somewhere is to keep copies of your tax returns and W2's. Keep them forever!
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Typically employers hand out W2's in January and must have them out by the 31st of January.  Most employers probably wouldn't be able to complete their books in time to give it to you by the end of December.  I will have hours worked in December, but they will count toward 2007's earnings since I won't actuallly be paid for them until 1-6.
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As long as you worked in a state, you're required to pay taxes on the income you earned in that state for the part of the year in which you worked there.  As far as how much taxes you may pay, it depends on whether there were any taxes withheld by the firm for which you worked (which would be reported on the 1099.)  \n\nUnder the circumstances, it might make sense for you to invest in tax preparation software this year to prepare all the returns - it will help you get organized, and save you a great deal of time preparing the returns.
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Your employer has until January 31 to get your W2 to you.  Make sure they have your current mailing address.  You can also contact your employer and request a copy of your last pay stub.
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If your company opts to make your W-2 available to you online, I'm sure they will inform you.  Otherwise you should expect to receive it in person (if you still work there) or by mail.
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It is risky not to file.  When you don't file, the IRS sometimes does your tax return for you assuming the worst case conditions.  They may send you a bill for tax you owe based on bad assumptions.  It may turn out that you really deserve a refund, but because the IRS did the return for you, you may end up owing.\n\nRegardless, if you are due a refund and don't file within 3 years, you will never get the refund.  If you owe money and don't file within 3 years, you STILL owe the money plus penalties.  If you file late, but within the 3 years AND you are getting a refund, you will NOT have to pay any penalties.  If you file late and owe money, you will have penalties thrown in as well.\n\nOne last thing, sometimes when you go for a loan, they need to see your tax returns to see if you have income to support the loan.\n\nI can't think of a good reason to EVER not file a return.  Why get on the bad side of the government for no reason.  You may be forgoing a refund.  A lot of people don't file because they owe child support or something.  This is a bad reason not to file.  Why?  Even if your entire refund goes to pay child support, at least you will owe that much less child support.  The amount paid is credited to you.  If you don't file, you get NO credit and NO refund.  You loose both ways.  Plus, you make the IRS mad.\n\nAn other reason people don't file is because they will owe.  This is another bad reason not to file.  Even if you owe, at least file the return even if you don't send in any money with the return.  The fact that you filed will lessen the impact of the penalties.  Besides, if the IRS does your return for you, they may do it in such a way that you will owe more than you really do.\n\nPlease do your tax return each year.
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No matter where you work, you are supposed to be issued a pay stub. Regardless of the payments being direct deposit, or payed to you via check, the record of as far as how many hours you worked, how much taxes you've paid year to date, you have a right to that info. It's ok for your boss to keep the originals, but you are still entitled to a copy. That helps you prevent any mistakes regarding your W2's that your receive at the end of the year. If your employer is not in compliance, you can actually report him to the state.
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W2's are usually issued to you by your employeer or the accounting/bookeeping personnel. Just ask them to print you a new one.
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If an employer has a good current address on file and doesn't send you your W-2 before 31 January, then contact the IRS and it will no longer be a problem.  Also, the IRS may extend your deadline past April 15th!  With buy-outs, you'll have to contact the IRS, but I am sure that when a company is bought out, so are the records and the responsibility to send out W-2's.
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At the end of the year, if you paid him/her $600 or more, then you need to fill out and give him/her and the IRS a 1099-MISC form.  These are not too difficult to fill out, and you need not concern yourself with withholdings or FUTA or anything of the sort since they are a contractor and not an employee.  On the 1099-MISC form, you need to fill in their SSN or EIN (whichever they wish to provide).  Anytime you need an identification number to file a form with the IRS, you also need them to fill out and submit to you a completed W-9.  You really don't NEED the W-9 before they start working for you, but I'd get them to fill it out ASAP.  Remember, if you pay them less than $600, then you don't need to send a 1099-MISC nor get a W-9.  Just because you pay them less than $600 doesn't mean they don't have to claim the income, nor does it mean you can't write off the expense.  It just means you don't need the W-9 / 1099-MISC forms filled out.
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I faced that same situation and realized that the $50 or so a month that you pay a place like ADP to do all the paperwork, file the tax forms, send in tax payments, cut checks for you, and send you W2 forms and year end summaries is a good deal.\n\nI found that when I did it myself I was spending a lot of time unproductively doing clerical work and that made the use of a company like ADP very cost-effective. Plus if anything goes wrong they just whip out their paperwork and show the IRS that all was done properly. Doing that on your own is a major headache..
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You are talking about filling out the W-4 at work, I'm assuming.  The more exemptions claimed, then the less tax they take out during the year.  But when you go to file (in April), if you claimed 2 during the year and you are single, you will most likely owe tax, and may be subject to a penalty.  Best to claim 0 now.  The best way to approach tax issues, is to come out even (i.e., no owe, or no refund).
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If it is from a traditional IRA-YES.  If it is from a ROTH IRA-MAYBE.  You really need to bring your documents to a CPA or Enrolled Agent for review.  I have listed some articles below that can help.  The first is on ROTH IRAs and the second on traditional IRAs. \n\nBe sure to have tax withholding on any distribution to avoid owing IRS.