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 ...

As many people across the U.S. prepare to file joint tax returns in this 2025 tax season, some are understandably concerned about issues like maximizing refunds and how to pay the IRS if they owe. But ...

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 ...

Workers who are paid low wages − and in many cases are trying to raise children on overstretched paychecks − can qualify for a financial boost by claiming the earned income tax credit on their tax ...