All of this income is reported directly on your Form 1040 or Schedule 1.Generally, an amount included in your income is taxable, unless specifically exempted by law. Income that is taxable must be reported on your return and is taxable. Income that isn't taxable may need to be listed on your tax return, but it's not taxable. A list is available in Publication 525, Taxable and Non-Taxable Income.
Taxable income is the amount of money, in earned and unearned income, that creates a potential tax liability. Keep in mind that while many of these sources of income come in cash, taxable income can also take the form of properties or services. There is no solid and fast formula for calculating taxable income, since your total taxable income depends on your tax deductions, your marital tax status and the standard deduction. However, it's worth noting that most forms of non-taxable income, while not taxable, must be listed on your income tax return.
If you're still not sure if certain types of income are taxable or which tax planning strategies are right for you, you can ask a tax professional for advice. This is because the IRS allows you to apply for certain deductions that reduce your gross income to arrive at taxable income. There is another category of income that the IRS may or may not consider taxable (for example, the IRS may grant income as an exclusion). Some of that income is taxable and others are not, making it difficult to calculate your taxable income and estimate the amount of taxes you'll owe.
While taxable income covers the amount of money, in terms of gross income, owed to the government, the IRS believes that some forms of income are not taxable.
