Millions of taxpayers are using a new IRS form to claim deductions for tips, overtime, car loan interest, and seniors. What is Schedule 1-A?

Applying for a six-month extension is easy, but IRS rules still require you to make a proper estimate of the taxes you owe. A ...

Free File is not Direct File, which the IRS has discontinued for the 2026 tax season. This tax season, according to the IRS, eight private-sector partners are offering guided tax software products ...

An individual tax return is a government form that reports all income for the previous year and any taxes due on it.

Wondering how long you should keep your tax returns? Depending on your situation, it could be longer than you think.

Planning not only when and how you file your taxes is just as important as how you'll invest your money if you're expecting cash back from the IRS.

A new tax deduction for many adults 65 and older has plenty of rules and requires new paperwork. What you need to know when ...

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 ...

Julia Kagan is a financial/consumer journalist and former senior editor, personal finance, of Investopedia. Ebony Howard is a certified public accountant and a QuickBooks ProAdvisor tax expert. She ...

New IRS data shows the average refund rising to $3,676, well below earlier projections that suggested refunds could increase by $1,000 or more this year.

Most people see taxes come out of their paycheck without thinking much about where the money goes. Federal taxes follow one set of rules no matter where you live, but state taxes vary widely depending ...