Janet Berry-Johnson, CPA, is a freelance writer with a background in accounting and income tax planning and preparation for individuals and small businesses. Her work has appeared in Business Insider ...

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 ...

Tax management platform Instead is planning to offer completely free tax return preparation and filing for Forms 1040, 1041, ...

Tax season begins this month. And this week, the IRS posted a reminder for those who want to get ready for tax season now. "As the IRS continues its digital transformation, it’s making filing easier ...

Quarterly estimated tax payments apply to individuals and businesses whose income is not fully covered by withholding.

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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 ...

Did you just receive a form called a 1099-K, a form that you never, ever saw in your lifetime? Well, do not ignore any 1099-K that pops up. Take your time to understand this one. More taxpayers will ...

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 ...

Angelica Leicht is the senior editor for the Managing Your Money section for CBSNews.com, where she writes and edits articles on a range of personal finance topics. Angelica previously held editing ...