Millions of taxpayers are using a new IRS form to claim deductions for tips, overtime, car loan interest, and seniors. What ...

Many taxpayers celebrate a large refund. But that same money might have quietly earned interest or investment returns all ...

Applying for a six-month extension is easy, but IRS rules still require you to make a proper estimate of the taxes you owe. A ...

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 ...

An individual tax return is a government form that reports all income for the previous year and any taxes due on it.

Planning not only when and how you file your taxes is just as important as how you'll invest your money if you're expecting cash back from the IRS.

Wondering how long you should keep your tax returns? Depending on your situation, it could be longer than you think.

A new tax deduction for many adults 65 and older has plenty of rules and requires new paperwork. What you need to know when ...

Preparing a 2025 tax return is likely to take more time, as workers who received tips or overtime pay in 2025 figure out what qualifies for new tax breaks. IRS gives some very specific examples in ...

Julia Kagan is a financial/consumer journalist and former senior editor, personal finance, of Investopedia. Ebony Howard is a certified public accountant and a QuickBooks ProAdvisor tax expert. She ...

If you want to maximize your tax refund and avoid costly mistakes, pay attention to these three tax questions that sound small, but can change your refund.

New IRS data shows the average refund rising to $3,676, well below earlier projections that suggested refunds could increase by $1,000 or more this year.