The best way to make filing your income taxes less painful and time-consuming is to file online.

IRS audits are stressful and costly. Learn best practices and tips that will reduce your chances of getting audited by the IRS and help you stay compliant.

PHOENIX — You did it, you filed your taxes! It feels great, but what happens if you check the mail and receive an unexpected tax document later? While most people receive all of their tax documents by ...

Most taxpayers won’t be audited, but common mistakes—like reporting errors or inconsistencies—can raise red flags. Knowing the IRS’s top audit triggers can help you reduce your risk.

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Even though taxes are an annual activity for most, it still can feel all too easy to accidentally mess something up as you go through pages and pages of information to file your return. This can ...

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Compared to the depths of the Covid-19 pandemic, when Congress was shoveling out stimulus checks while the Internal Revenue Service was buried in unopened letters and paper tax returns, this year’s ...

Federal taxes and the IRS are enough to worry about -- but most Americans must also remember to pay state taxes. Despite that, there is a bit of relief. A dozen states cut their income tax rates for ...

Tax Day is just around the corner. The deadline to file your 2024 taxes is April 15, 2025. If you cannot complete your taxes by the deadline, you can request an automatic six-month extension to file ...

The Trump administration has officially ended the IRS’s Direct File program, which allowed some Americans to file their taxes for free. The move sparked immediate backlash online, with critics ...