Your filing status affects everything from your tax brackets to whether you have to file at all. Here’s how the rules work.

For taxpayers expecting a refund that averages about $3,000, filing early can mean getting that money back sooner.

Tax Day is just around the corner and millions of taxpayers have yet to file their tax return. If you’re one of those taxpayers who still needs to file—and you’re not ready—there’s an easy answer: ...

TIME AND MONEY. YES SHE DOES. AND THE IRS ESTIMATES THAT IT CAN COST AN AVERAGE OF $270 TO GET A PROFESSIONAL TO DO YOUR TAX RETURNS. IF YOU FILL OUT THE FORMS YOURSELF, IT CAN TAKE AS LONG AS 13 ...

A Substitute for Return (SFR) is a tax return that the IRS prepares on your behalf if you do not file your own. While it might appear to be a helpful solution, it is generally not advantageous for the ...

The federal tax filing deadline is April 15, 2025, but Florida taxpayers affected by Hurricanes Milton, Helene and Debby have until May 1, 2025. Taxpayers can request a six-month extension to file ...

If you've ever missed the deadline to file your taxes — or skipped a year entirely — you might assume it just slips under the radar. But that's not how the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) operates.

It’s tax season — but that doesn’t mean you have to drop several hundred dollars on a certified public accountant (CPA) or tax software. There are several ways to file your taxes for free — including ...

・You usually have up to 3 years to amend your tax return to fix errors. ・Use Form 1040-X to report the changes to the IRS. ・You must include any forms that changed (W-2, 1099, 1098-T). You filed your ...

It happens more often than you might think. Life gets busy, finances get complicated and suddenly, a year (or more) goes by without filing your tax return. Whatever the reason, though having unfiled ...

IRS Free File offers access to free tax prep software for individuals and families that had less than $84,000 in adjusted gross income in 2024. The IRS partners with tax software companies like TaxAct ...