Taxes may be fact of life, but have you ever been up close and personal with a Form 1040? Here's a beginner's guide to understanding how federal income tax returns work. Many, or all, of the products ...

Learn how to fix errors, report missing forms, and stay compliant with the IRS before filing your 2024 tax return.

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 ...

Tax Form 1098 tells the IRS how much mortgage interest you paid last year. You may be able to deduct this amount on your Schedule A. Not all mortgage interest is tax deductible. If you have a mortgage ...

With tax season just getting started—the season officially opens on Jan. 29, 2024—you've likely received several tax reporting forms already, or they are on their way. Here's what you need to know ...

The deadline to file your 2024-2025 taxes is April 15, 2025. You can track your refund status through the IRS website or the IRS2GO mobile app. If you miss the April 15 deadline, you can file for an ...

Wondering how the new mega tax law will affect your paycheck and taxes? Some of the answers lie in the new W-2 form employees will start getting for tax year 2026. The new forms show how new laws, ...

The change will take effect on Sept. 30, which is the same day that the Social Security Administration begins phasing out paper checks in favor of electronic benefit payments. Here’s everything you ...

Form 8843 is not a U.S. income tax return. It is an informational statement required by the IRS for nonresidents for tax purposes. It should be filled out for every nonresident present in the U.S. for ...

Angelica Leicht is the senior editor for the Managing Your Money section for CBSNews.com, where she writes and edits articles on a range of personal finance topics. Angelica previously held editing ...