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  • Disaster area deadline for 2022 taxes is Feb. 15 in 8 states and 2 U.S. territories

    January 31, 2024
    Some other taxpayers in areas hit by more recent major disasters get even later deadlines — Feb. 29 and June…
  • Congressional tax law tinkering and other reasons why you should wait to file your return

    January 30, 2024
    Taking things a bit more slowly often is a good idea. For many, that approach also applies when it comes…
  • 8 reasons to file your tax return early

    January 29, 2024
    Fortune cookie tax filing wisdom (Photo by Kay Bell) If the 2024 tax-filing season is anything like previous ones, millions…
  • 9 ways to make tax filing easier

    January 28, 2024
    Most taxpayers will never be as chill as this tabby, especially now that the annual tax filing season is here.…
  • Before you file your tax return, answer these questions

    January 27, 2024
    Unsplash+ in collaboration with Getty Images Tax season 2024 officially starts Monday, Jan. 29. Lots of taxpayers have already filled out…
  • Don’t overlook the EITC, a valuable refundable tax credit that often goes unclaimed

    January 26, 2024
    IRS Commissioner Danny Werfel speaks at an Earned Income Tax Credit Awareness Day event as part of the agency's annual…
  • Record ACA enrollment means more premium tax credit claims

    January 25, 2024
    More than 21 million people selected a medical insurance policy using the Affordable Care Act (ACA) marketplace during the 2024…
  • IRS redesigning tax notices so they’re more intelligible

    January 24, 2024
    The biggest complaint about taxes is that they're too high. A close second is that the language of taxes is…
  • FTC slams TurboTax for deceptive free filing offers

    January 23, 2024
    I'm not sure what is free in this photo. A similar lack of clarity got TurboTax in trouble with the…
  • IRS offers guidance on how to answer the tax return digital assets question

    January 22, 2024
    Photo by Art Rachen on Unsplash IRS offers guidance on how to answer the tax return digital asset question On…
  • State Tax Departments

    January 22, 2024
    Need information about the taxes in your state? This state tax department directory will get you to the official site.
  • Another GOP attempt to repeal the federal estate tax

    January 21, 2024
    Photo by Waldemar on Unsplash The major challenge for Congress right now is finalizing funding so the federal government won't shut…
  • Tax bill agreed to by House, Senate committees, but faces uncertain future in full Congress

    January 20, 2024
    Members of the House and Senate tax-writing committees who approved bipartisan legislation last week hope the eventual outcome of their…
  • New client, BOI scams proliferating as tax season 2024 begins

    January 19, 2024
    Photo by Nataliya Vaitkevich A new tax season also brings the resurgences of tax scams. The Internal Revenue Service and its Security…
  • Disasters mean different tax deadlines for IL, TN, & USVI filers

    January 18, 2024
    Photo by Kelly Sikkema on Unsplash In just more than a week, millions of taxpayers will be focusing on the start…
  • Do you have to file a tax return? Probably

    January 17, 2024
    Tax season 2024 officially starts on Jan. 29, and millions of taxpayers are getting ready to deliver their returns that…
  • A young woman with curly hair sits at a desk, looking stressed and thoughtful while holding a pen, surrounded by notebooks and office supplies.

    Do you have to file a tax return? Probably.

    January 17, 2024
    Tax season 2024 officially starts on Jan. 29, and millions of taxpayers are getting ready to deliver their returns that…
  • Tax statements you need to file your 2023 return

    January 16, 2024
    You're ready to file your tax return, but there's one problem. You don't have all the statements you need to…
  • Dr. King’s fights against injustice included a state tax battle

    January 15, 2024
    The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., at the March on Washington, D.C., on Aug. 28, 1963. (Photo by Unseen…
  • IRS delays processing of some business tax forms

    January 14, 2024
    Tax filing season 2024 continues its rollout, with some business returns getting the go-head next week. The key word here…
  • 10 most serious taxpayer problems, according to the National Taxpayer Advocate

    January 13, 2024
    The 2024 tax filing season has started. Sorta. Eight tax software companies now are available to eligible Free File taxpayers.…
  • Free File 2024 is open, with 8 companies offering no-cost tax return prep and e-filing

    January 12, 2024
    Free File is back for its 22nd filing season.  The no-cost tax preparation and e-filing partnership between the Internal Revenue…
  • Don’t miss the Tuesday, Jan. 16, estimated tax deadline

    January 11, 2024
    You probably are getting ready for the three-day weekend coming up with the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. federal…
  • Ways to file your federal taxes in 2024

    January 10, 2024
    Now that we know the Internal Revenue Service will start processing our 2023 tax returns on Jan. 29, taxpayers are…
  • IRS Direct File pilot available this filing season in 12 states

    January 9, 2024
    UPDATE, Sept. 5, 2025: Has your state joined Direct File? Check out this special Direct File 2025 Participating States page.…
  • Jan. 29 is official start of 2024 tax filing season

    January 8, 2024
    Free File opens earlier, on Friday, Jan. 12. And business filers can e-file their returns starting Tuesday, Jan. 16, the…
  • By the Numbers 2024

    January 7, 2024
    Welcome 2024. For the second consecutive tax year, filing season is mostly back to pre-COVID normal. We're again dealing with…
  • Saturday (or Sunday) Shout Outs for 2024

    January 7, 2024
    Meg White via Giphy It's time to shout it from the rooftops. 2024 is here, and that means we've started…
  • Tax Forms 2024

    January 7, 2024
    Broad City image via Giphy.com Another new tax year has arrived. And once again, it comes in on the heels of…
  • When will you get your federal tax refund? It depends

    January 7, 2024
    The majority of taxpayers get refunds. They also file early each tax season so they can get their money as…
  • 12 states started 2024 with lower income taxes

    January 6, 2024
    Things are brighter for residents of 12 states where taxes were lowered this year. (Photo by NASA on Unsplash) Most…
  • Coronavirus (COVID-19) and Taxes: …and, alas, into 2024

    January 5, 2024
    Who thought back on March 13, 2020, that we'd still be dealing with the coronavirus four years later? Not me, but here…
  • Standard vs. itemized: choosing the tax deduction method that’s best for you

    January 5, 2024
    Doing your taxes can be a hassle. It's a bit easier when you claim the standard deduction instead of itemizing.…
  • Open a bank account so IRS can direct deposit your tax refund

    January 4, 2024
    Photo by Jonathan Cooper on Unsplash Millions of taxpayers are anxiously awaiting the start of tax filing season 2024. They are…
  • Mark your tax calendar: Key 2024 federal tax dates

    January 3, 2024
    Updated Monday, Jan. 8, 2024, to include the just announced official start of the 2024 tax filing season. Not only…
  • December 2024 Tax Tips

    January 2, 2024
    It's the most wonderful time of the tax year. The end of it! December is here. Already. I'm not sure…
  • November 2024 Tax Tips

    January 2, 2024
    It's Turkey Time! But you don't want any tax turkeys this month that could haunt, and cost, you next filing…
  • October 2024 Tax Tips

    January 2, 2024
    It's the scariest month of the year for taxpayers who got filing extensions. Sure, Oct. 31 officially is the scariest…
  • September 2024 Tax Tips

    January 2, 2024
    September brings two autumnal arrivals, along with lots of tax tasks. After this summer's heat wave — it was the…
  • August 2024 Tax Tips

    January 2, 2024
    Dog tired of hearing about taxes? Sorry, but these dog days of August are perfect for making some late summer…
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