Jessie Seaman
Tax Professional
Jessie Seaman is a tax professional at IRS.com with expertise in U.S. federal and state tax law. Their articles are written to help taxpayers understand complex tax topics in plain English.
Articles
Sharing Is Taxable: Form 8621 for American Expatriates Who Own Shares in Passive Foreign Investment Companies (PFICs)
International taxation can get as hard to follow as a Mission: Impossible plot.
Only One Parent Can Claim Their Child for Taxes: Form 8332 and Custodial Parent Claiming
Form 8332 is of those tax forms that deserves its own country song.
Need More Time to File Your Small Business Tax Return? Send Form 7004 to Request a Business Tax Extension
It's IRS language for "Can I get six more months to do my homework?"
The Basics of the Foreign Tax Credit: What It's For, How to Claim It, and What Else an Expat Needs to Know
Like she was made to live in a faux-inspirational Hallmark movie, Kate Michell loves Italian wine, flirts with Italian men, savors the Italian sunrise — and has to file both Italian income taxes and A…
What The Failure to Pay Penalty Means and What to Do About It
And you thought that librarian was harsh about late fees.
Charitable Contributions: Is Money Raised Through GoFundMe Taxable?
Yeah, GoFundMe isn't like Free Parking on Monopoly.
How IRS Affidavit Form 14039 Can Protect You From Identity Theft
I mean, I wish my tax refund were big enough that I could be a target of tax refund theft.
How Do I E-File? Electronically Submit Tax Returns, 1099s and More
Even the IRS prefers e-filing, and they love paperwork!
Making Allowances for Dependents: How Do I Claim a Dependent on My Form W-4 for Tax Year 2023?
Very Important: The allowance on W-4 is not like an allowance from your parents.
Funeral Expenses: Tax Deductible or Not?
Death and taxes might be certain, but funeral expense tax deductions are a little less so.
Advance Premium Tax Credit: How the Federal Government Can Help Individuals Pay for Health Insurance
The APTC does real good for families, but in a very IRS-meets-health insurance kind of way. Talk about two institutions who share a love of paperwork.
Big Questions, Small Form: What's Box-D on Form W-2? Where Is It, What's It for, and Can It Be Left Blank?
Is there a name for hypochondria about your tax forms? I've wondered about Box D on W-2, but now, I don't!