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 ...

Form 8606 reports nondeductible IRA contributions and distributions. Learn its purpose, who needs to file, how to complete it ...

Dealing with the finances of a deceased loved one? Our guide explains how to file their final tax return, who is responsible, ...

Any taxpayer or family who earned $89,000 or less in 2025 may use a free filing option for a tax return using the IRS website ...

Millions of people need to submit amended income tax returns, and the IRS makes the process rather easy.

The tax filing deadline is April 15. Learn how to get an extension, check your refund status, and avoid penalties.

The IRS shut down its direct filing program for 2026, but Free File, Fillable Forms, MilTax, and some private tools remain—if you know where to look. Here’s how to navigate the free options still ...

The last day to file 2025 state and federal income tax returns is Wednesday, April 15. If you haven't filed, it's time to get ...

The Trump administration may have shuttered Direct File – the IRS’s short-lived experiment in tax-preparation software – but it doesn’t mean you have to pay to file your taxes. There are plenty of ...

NEW YORK -- As the tax filing season gets underway, taxpayers in some states will have a new way to file online available to them in "the coming days," the IRS said this week. Direct File, the free ...

Adam Palasciano is a writer over three years of experience writing about personal finance, investing, student loans, and more, for outlets like GOBankingRates, FinanceBuzz, The Penny Hoarder, and Wall ...