Si modifico mi declaración de impuestos, ¿tengo más probabilidades de que me hagan una auditoría?
Probablemente, no. Los proveedores de cuidado infantil pueden corregir errores en su declaración de impuestos mediante la presentación al IRS del Formulario 1040X para la modificación de la declaración de impuestos: Form 1040X Amended US Individual Income Tax Return.
Puede modificar su declaración de impuestos hasta de tres años atrás. Por lo tanto, tiene hasta el 17 de abril 2012 para enmendar su declaración de impuestos del 2008. Si usted presentó una prórroga en sus impuestos en años anteriores, tiene tres años desde el momento en que presentó su declaración de impuestos.
Los Proveedores de cuidado infantil enmiendan sus declaraciones de impuestos por una serie de razones: olvidarse de los ingresos de alguna renta, no reclamar todas las horas trabajadas o millas recorridas, no incluir las depreciaciones y deterioros de los muebles y electrodomésticos de su propiedad antes de entrar en el negocio, y muchas más.
Si usted tiene los registros para respaldar su declaración enmendada, no dude en modificar. Las probabilidades de que su declaración de impuestos enmendada pase por una auditoría es probablemente menos del 1%. Pero si usted no tiene los registros, es mejor no presentar modificaciones.
Veamos dos ejemplos:
1) Después de presentar su declaración de impuestos de 2011 se da cuenta que cometió un error. La deducción de alimentos no incluye todas las meriendas o refrigerios que usted sirvió, y que no fueron reembolsadas por el Programa de Alimentación. Pero usted tiene un registro diario de la cantidad de meriendas que usted sirve: modifique su declaración.
2) Después de presentar su declaración de impuestos de 2011 se da cuenta que cometió un error en su declaración de impuestos 2010. No tuvo en cuenta todas las horas que usted trabajó en su casa cuando los niños no estaban presentes. Sin embargo, usted no lleva un registro de estas horas en el año 2010. Es mejor no enmendar su declaración.
Al enmendar su declaración, usted va a presentar el Formulario 1040X, junto con una versión revisada de los formularios de impuestos que se ven afectados por la modificación. Esto normalmente incluye el Anexo C (Schedule C), Anexo SE (Schedule SE), y el Formulario 1040 (Form 1040). También podría afectar al Formulario 8829 (Form 8829) y el Formulario 4562 (Form 4562).
¿Qué pasa si mi preparador de impuestos ha cometido un error?
Supongamos que usted dio a su preparador de impuestos una lista de los muebles que compró en 2011. Pero, después de enviar su declaración de impuestos se da cuenta que los muebles no se han deducido. Usted debe pedir a su preparador de impuestos que corrija su declaración y no le cobre nada por ello. Pero, si nunca le dijo a su preparador de impuestos nada sobre los muebles, no es razonable esperar que su preparador de impuestos haga esto de forma gratuita.
Hay una manera de reducir las posibilidades de que su preparador de impuestos cometa un error. Utilice mil libro 2011 Family Child Care Tax Companion (Compañero de los proveedores de cuidado infantil para las declaraciones de impuestos 2011). Contiene una serie de hojas de cálculo para rellenar y compartir con su preparador de impuestos. Consecuentemente, usted puede detectar errores mediante la comparación de las hojas de cálculo con sus formularios de impuestos antes de enviarlos.
Si usted modifica su declaración de impuestos federales eso significa que probablemente también deba enmendar su declaración de impuestos estatales.
Yo he modificado mi declaración de impuestos varias veces, en los años en que me olvidé de reclamar algunos de los gastos médicos. ¡Siempre obtuve mi reembolso!
He escrito un capítulo sobre cómo llenar el Formulario 1040X, línea por línea, en mi libro 2011 Family Child Care Tax Workbook and Organizer (Libro de trabajo y organizador para la declaración de impuestos 2011 de proveedores de cuidado infantil).
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If I Amend My Tax Return Am I More Likely To Be Audited?
By Tom Copeland. Posted with permission
Probably not. Family child care providers can correct mistakes on their tax return by filing IRS Form 1040X Amended US Individual Income Tax Return.
You can amend your tax return back three years. So, you have until April 17, 2012 to amend your 2008 tax return. If you filed an extension on your taxes in earlier years, you have three years from the time you filed your tax return.
Child care providers amend their tax returns for a number of reasons: forgot to income some income, did not claim all the hours they worked or miles they drove, did not depreciate the furniture and appliances they owned before they went into business, and more.
If you have the records to back up your amended return, don't hesitate to amend. The odds of your amended tax return getting audited is probably less than 1%. If you don't have the records, don't amend.
Let's look at two examples:
1) After filing your 2011 taxes you realize you made a mistake. Your food deduction didn't include all the afternoon snacks you served that were not reimbursed by the Food Program. You have a daily record of how many afternoon snacks you served. Amend your return.
2) After filing your 2011 taxes you realize you made a mistake on your 2010 tax return. You did not count all the hours you worked in your home when children were not present. But, you didn't keep records of these hours in 2010. Don't amend your return.
When you amend your return you will file Form 1040X, along with a revised version of any tax forms that are affected by the amended form. This usually includes Schedule C, Schedule SE, and Form 1040. It could also affect Form 8829 and Form 4562.
What if my tax preparer made a mistake?
Let's say you gave your tax preparer a list of furniture you bought in 2011. But, after sending in your tax return you realize that the furniture was not deducted. You should ask your tax preparer to amend your return and not charge you anything for doing so. But, if you never told your tax preparer about the furniture, it's not reasonable to expect your tax preparer to do this for free.
There is one way to reduce the chances that your tax preparer will make a mistake. Use my book 2011 Family Child Care Tax Companion. It contains a series of worksheets you fill out and share with your tax preparer. You can then catch mistakes by comparing your worksheets with your tax forms before you send them in.
If you amend your federal tax return it will probably mean that you must also amend your state tax return.
I've amended my tax return several times over the years when I forgot to claim some medical expenses. I always got my refund!
Image credit: askthemoneycoach.com
I wrote a chapter about how to fill out Form 1040X, line-by-line, in my book 2011 Family Child Care Tax Workbook and Organizer.
You can amend your tax return back three years. So, you have until April 17, 2012 to amend your 2008 tax return. If you filed an extension on your taxes in earlier years, you have three years from the time you filed your tax return.
Child care providers amend their tax returns for a number of reasons: forgot to income some income, did not claim all the hours they worked or miles they drove, did not depreciate the furniture and appliances they owned before they went into business, and more.
If you have the records to back up your amended return, don't hesitate to amend. The odds of your amended tax return getting audited is probably less than 1%. If you don't have the records, don't amend.
Let's look at two examples:
1) After filing your 2011 taxes you realize you made a mistake. Your food deduction didn't include all the afternoon snacks you served that were not reimbursed by the Food Program. You have a daily record of how many afternoon snacks you served. Amend your return.
2) After filing your 2011 taxes you realize you made a mistake on your 2010 tax return. You did not count all the hours you worked in your home when children were not present. But, you didn't keep records of these hours in 2010. Don't amend your return.
When you amend your return you will file Form 1040X, along with a revised version of any tax forms that are affected by the amended form. This usually includes Schedule C, Schedule SE, and Form 1040. It could also affect Form 8829 and Form 4562.
What if my tax preparer made a mistake?
Let's say you gave your tax preparer a list of furniture you bought in 2011. But, after sending in your tax return you realize that the furniture was not deducted. You should ask your tax preparer to amend your return and not charge you anything for doing so. But, if you never told your tax preparer about the furniture, it's not reasonable to expect your tax preparer to do this for free.
There is one way to reduce the chances that your tax preparer will make a mistake. Use my book 2011 Family Child Care Tax Companion. It contains a series of worksheets you fill out and share with your tax preparer. You can then catch mistakes by comparing your worksheets with your tax forms before you send them in.
If you amend your federal tax return it will probably mean that you must also amend your state tax return.
I've amended my tax return several times over the years when I forgot to claim some medical expenses. I always got my refund!
Image credit: askthemoneycoach.com
I wrote a chapter about how to fill out Form 1040X, line-by-line, in my book 2011 Family Child Care Tax Workbook and Organizer.