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This document contains official instructions for IRS Form 1098-F , Fines, Penalties, and Other Amounts - a tax form released and collected by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), a subdivision of the U.S. Department of the Treasury. An up-to-date fillable IRS Form 1098-F is available for download through this link.
Q: What is IRS Form 1098-F?
A: IRS Form 1098-F is a tax form used to report fines, penalties, and other amounts imposed by a government on a recipient.
Q: Who needs to file IRS Form 1098-F?
A: Governmental entities that impose fines, penalties, or other amounts on a recipient exceeding $600 need to file IRS Form 1098-F.
Q: What information is required on IRS Form 1098-F?
A: IRS Form 1098-F requires information about the recipient, the governmental entity, and the amount of fines, penalties, or other amounts imposed.
Q: When is the deadline for filing IRS Form 1098-F?
A: The deadline for filing IRS Form 1098-F is January 31st of the year following the calendar year in which the fines, penalties, or other amounts were imposed.
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