Additional Medicare Tax
Tax Relief with Timalyn Bowens
Tax Relief with Timalyn Bowens Additional Medicare Tax Episode 71: In this episode, Timalyn addresses the additional Medicare tax that taxpayers are faced with when they reach they reach a certain income threshold. Before getting into the episode, Timalyn warns taxpayers not to go exempt on their W-4 because the government is shut down. She reminds taxpayers that they will still be responsible for the tax due when they file their taxes in the Spring. What is the additional Medicare Tax? The additional Medicare tax was created to help fund the tax provisions...
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Should I File as Head of Household?
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Tax Relief with Timalyn Bowens Should I File as Head of Household? Episode 70: In this episode, Timalyn addresses a tax filing fundamental that is often misconstrued and can lead to unnecessary tax debt and penalties. Head of household is a tax filing status for taxpayers who are unmarried but keep up the expenses of a home for a qualifying dependent. Who Qualifies for Head of Household? 3 requirements must be met for a person to claim head of household status. 1 - They were unmarried for the tax year. This is for taxpayers who have never been married, are...
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Government Shutdown ≠ IRS Shutdown
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Tax Relief with Timalyn Bowens Government Shutdown ≠ IRS Shutdown Episode 69: In this episode, Timalyn deviates from the discussion begun in Episode 64 about the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. Timalyn addresses the government shutdown and how it affects the IRS and, in turn, all taxpayers. Today, she’s explaining what a government shutdown is, how a government shutdown doesn’t give taxpayers in tax debt a get out of jail free card, what to expect from the IRS right now, and how this will likely affect the 2026 filing season. What is a government...
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Charitable Contributions
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Tax Relief with Timalyn Bowens Charitable Contributions Episode 68: In this episode, Timalyn continues the discussion begun in Episode 64 about the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. Today, she’s explaining the charitable contribution deduction and the changes that have been made to it under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. What is a charitable contribution? Charitable contributions are money or property that are given to a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations, religious organizations, educational institutions, fraternal organizations, public cemetaries, and certain government...
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Senior Deduction 2025
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Tax Relief with Timalyn Bowens Senior Deduction 2025 Episode 67: In this episode, Timalyn continues the discussion begun in Episode 64 about the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. Timalyn opens up the episode with a reminder of what the One Big Beautiful Bill Act is. There is a video version of this episode! You can watch it here : Today, she’s explaining the enhanced senior deduction for taxpayers who are 65 and older. This deduction will be available for tax years 2025 - 2028. If there is any part of this new tax law that you’d like to hear her cover, please let us...
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Car Loan Interest Deduction
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Episode 66: In this episode, Timalyn continues the discussion begun in Episode 64 about the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. Timalyn opens up the episode with a reminder of what the One Big Beautiful Bill Act is. Timalyn also warns that this tax year may not be the one where you want to let someone who is not a professional handle your preparation. Today, she’s explaining the car loan interest deduction. If there is any part of this new tax law that you’d like to hear her cover, please let us know. Car Loan Interest Deduction This new deduction is effective for tax years 2025...
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No Tax on Tips
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Episode 65: In this episode, Timalyn continues the discussion begun in Episode 64 about the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. Today, she’s explaining the no tax on tips deduction. If there is any part of this new tax law that you’d like to hear her cover, please let us know. No Tax on Tips Timalyn jumps right in to let listeners know that tips are still considered taxable income. In order for them to be deducted, they must also be reported to the IRS. The One Big Beautiful Bill Act created a new section in tax law that allows a maximum of $25,000 in qualified tips to be deducted from...
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No Tax on Overtime
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Episode 64: In this episode, Timalyn breaks down a hot topic from the newly passed One Big Beautiful Bill Act, the No Tax on Overtime Act, and what it really means for working taxpayers starting in 2025. There has been a lot of confusion online suggesting that overtime income is completely tax-free. But is that true? Not exactly. Timalyn explains how the law allows an above-the-line deduction for qualifying overtime income. That means you can deduct a portion of your overtime pay from your taxable income, but it is not completely exempt. She walks you through who qualifies, how much can be...
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What if I Disagree with an Audit?
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Episode 63: In this episode, Timalyn concludes her series on IRS audits by addressing a critical concern: what to do if you disagree with an audit decision. In the previous two episodes, Timalyn broke down what IRS audits are and why taxpayers may be selected for one. Now, she helps listeners understand the next step—how to respond when they believe the IRS got it wrong. Mistakes happen, whether it’s human error or an automated system glitch. But you don’t have to accept the results without a fight. Timalyn walks through the three potential outcomes of an audit: No Change: You provided...
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Why Am I Being Selected for an Audit?
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Episode 62: In this episode, Timalyn explains why the IRS selects certain taxpayers for audits and reassures listeners that being chosen does not automatically mean anything is wrong. Following up on last week’s episode, , Timalyn continues her audit series by breaking down how audit selections are made and why it is important not to panic if you receive an IRS notice. Contrary to common fears, receiving an audit notice does not mean jail time or that you did something wrong. Many audits are selected at random or flagged through a computer system that looks for unusual patterns or...
info_outlineIt is ultimately the responsibility of the taxpayer to ensure that they are withholding enough taxes. The top 2 reasons that people owe the IRS is because their withholding and/or estimated tax payments are off.
Timalyn has created a series on her YouTube channel to walk you through the process of correcting your withholding for a W-2 job, pension, or your social security. You can find this series below.
If you are self-employed or make investment income you may need to make estimated tax payments. Timalyn discusses this in Episode 21 of this podcast. You can check it out here - Estimated Tax Payments.
In addition to those estimated tax payments, if you are self-employed, you are looking at a new tax, the self-employment tax. This is your share of Social Security and Medicare Tax. It's 15.3% of your net profit. Which is double what you'd pay if you were a wage earner. Timalyn explains this in more detail in Episode 8 - What is Self-Employment Tax?
You may qualify to pay your balance over time. If you owe less than $50,000 and have been tax compliant, you may qualify to set up an OPA yourself using the IRS website. An OPA is an online payment arrangement.
The final 2 reasons that Timalyn discusses for you potentially owing are that you went through life changes that affected the deductions/credits you qualify for and you are in a higher tax bracket.
Both situations call for an adjustment to be made in your withholding or estimated tax payments.
If you can't pay the current balance in full you may be eligible to request for an Installment Agreement with your tax return by using Form 9465, Request for Installment Agreement. Timalyn has a video on her YouTube channel that can walk you through the process. You can find it here: IRS Installment Agreement
Timalyn also goes into more detail about IRS Installment Agreements in Episode 10 of the Tax Relief with Timalyn Bowens podcast.
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