Many taxpayers are eager to file returns to collect a refund, but it's important to gather the necessary tax forms first. Filing an incomplete return could flag the IRS system, delay processing or ...

While Americans celebrate the New Year and return to work, it’s easy to forget what comes after the holiday season: tax season. Tax Day is still months away, but filing early could mean getting your ...

While we all love the idea of a big tax refund in the spring, sometimes you need those funds sooner. That’s where a tax refund loan comes in. But while these loans can get you early access to funds, ...

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: ...

For federal income tax purposes, your marital status is determined under state law as of the last day of the calendar year. That matters when choosing your filing status. Your filing status is one of ...

・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 ...

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 ...

IRS hasn't experienced glitches issuing tax refunds so far, experts say. For the week ending March 7, the average federal income tax refund was $3,324 for the first six weeks of the tax season. So, ...

For some people, tax refunds could turn out to be much bigger in 2026 than expected after dramatic changes in key tax rules hit 2025 federal income tax returns. But the upcoming tax season likely will ...

Michigan taxpayers are owed $37.3 million in unclaimed refunds because they still have not filed 2021 federal returns. Some taxpayers who didn't get stimulus money can also claim a recovery rebate ...

What bill would you pay with an extra $750 or $850? Sure, we're not talking about cashing a billion-dollar winning lottery ticket. But the IRS says more than 1.1 million people nationwide are owed ...