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 ...

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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 ...

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

While taxes may feel inevitable, not everyone has to file. You likely need to file if you’ve made above the income threshold, if you had self-employment income or if you meet other criteria. Read on ...

Whether you need to file a federal tax return for the 2025-2026 tax year depends mainly on your income, filing status, and age. In general, you’re required to file if your gross income exceeds the IRS ...

The deadline to file 2025 federal tax returns is Wednesday, April 15, 2026. Taxpayers can file for a six-month extension, but any taxes owed are still due by April 15. Those who miss the filing ...

As the federal tax filing deadline approaches, the Internal Revenue Service says the 2026 filing season is moving smoothly, ...

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

As we get closer to Tax Day, new tax filing season statistics through April 3 reveal fewer returns received and processed than last year, even as refund amounts climb.