Taxes may be fact of life, but have you ever been up close and personal with a Form 1040? Here's a beginner's guide to understanding how federal income tax returns work. Many, or all, of the products ...

With tax season officially underway, many will undoubtedly be gathering what they need to file, but how can you know which forms you'll need to submit? Monday, Jan. 29 is the official start date of ...

Tax Form 1098 tells the IRS how much mortgage interest you paid last year. You may be able to deduct this amount on your Schedule A. Not all mortgage interest is tax deductible. If you have a mortgage ...

If you have a tax paper from someone other than your employer, you may have received a 1099. But what does the form mean, and why did you receive yours? IRS Form 1099 is informational. This means that ...

With tax season just getting started—the season officially opens on Jan. 29, 2024—you've likely received several tax reporting forms already, or they are on their way. Here's what you need to know ...

The deadline to file your 2024-2025 taxes is April 15, 2025. You can track your refund status through the IRS website or the IRS2GO mobile app. If you miss the April 15 deadline, you can file for an ...

I’m an IRS enrolled agent, which sounds (sort of) cool and scary. What it actually means is that I am licensed by the IRS to prepare taxes and represent taxpayers, which is not cool or scary. The ...

Tax season can be stressful, and many taxpayers would prefer to skip right over it. However, with the April 15 deadline looming, taxpayers and tax professionals must put aside time to get those ...

Tax season is rarely fun, but it's an inevitable part of life. Whether you're an early filer who knocks it out in February or a last-minute scrambler in mid-April, though, there's always some level of ...

Wondering how the new mega tax law will affect your paycheck and taxes? Some of the answers lie in the new W-2 form employees will start getting for tax year 2026. The new forms show how new laws, ...