Your obligation to file tax returns doesn’t disappear just because time has passed. How far behind you are determines which ...

Picking the right tax software can mean the difference between a smooth refund process and a stressful filing season. To find ...

The deadline to file federal income taxes for the 2025 tax year is Wednesday, April 15, 2026. Major tax law changes from the "One Big Beautiful Bill" have taken effect for the first time this filing ...

New tax breaks in President Donald Trump's "big beautiful bill" may mean older Americans get more money back as a tax refund this season. The law provides a new senior "bonus" or deduction of up to $6 ...

The best tax software will let you file a federal income tax extension to give yourself six more months to finish your taxes.

Janay Reece came back home to Baltimore to join WJZ in August 2023. Before coming back to the Charm City, Janay was a morning anchor and reporter for WDBJ7 in Roanoke, VA. She joined the WDBJ7 morning ...

Life happens, and sometimes the April 15 tax deadline slips by. When it does, the IRS charges penalties based on which deadline you missed — filing, payment or both — and the costs vary depending on ...

Many tax-software companies have free tiers, but most only accept federal returns and a limited number of schedules. Through the end of February, TurboTax will process any state and federal returns ...

Caught an error or missed a tax deduction after hitting submit? Before you rush to file an amendment, see which mistakes the IRS fixes for you and which ones require a Form 1040-X to save your refund.

Millions of Americans who previously filed their taxes at no cost are facing new expenses this year after the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) officially ended its Direct File program, scaling back the ...