The IRS announced on Monday that the tax deadline for Texans is postponed to June 15. Winter storms across the state began February 11 and knocked out power for millions of Texans. If your official residential or business address is in Texas, you automatically qualify for the extension. Visit Personal […]

The 2021 tax-filing start date has been pushed back two weeks, to February 12. Businesses are still required to make their wage statements available online or mail them to workers by February 1. You can begin preparing your tax return when you have these documents — either through the IRS […]

The federal tax deadline was pushed from April 15 to July 15 due to the coronavirus outbreak. IRS data shows roughly 21 million fewer tax returns were filed by the April deadline this year than in 2019, suggesting many Americans took advantage of the automatic extension. But that’s likely an […]

Now that Americans have an extra three months to file taxes, some people are considering holding off on filing 2019 tax returns. Since the IRS bases stimulus payments on your most recent tax filings, people whose income was lower in 2018 than in 2019 would wait to file so the […]

Millions of Americans are being urged to stay indoors as the coronavirus stakes its claim on the country. Whether the IRS decides to postpone the tax-filing deadline as a result of the financial chaos remains to be seen. If you’re staying home for the foreseeable future, there’s plenty of time […]

At least 14 million Americans paid for tax prep services in 2019 they could have received at no cost, a government audit found. That led to an additional $US1 billion in revenue for tax software companies like H&R Block and TurboTax maker Intuit, ProPublica reported. The audit suggested juicing Free […]

In general, the IRS recommends keeping copies of your tax returns and tax-related documents for at least three years and up to seven years. The time periods represent the statute of limitations for IRS auditing, though that shouldn’t be cause for worry for the vast majority of taxpayers. You typically […]

The IRS will be accepting 2019 tax returns beginning Monday, January 27. Whether you file taxes electronically or by paper, the fastest and safest way to receive your refund is to request direct deposit. The IRS issues 90% of tax refunds within 21 days of filing, but it could take […]

Tax Day 2019, the last day to file your 2018 tax return, is Monday, April 15. According to IRS data, the average federal tax refund amount is down about 8% from last year, to $US1,865. If you have your W-2 handy, it will take less than five minutes to estimate […]

Tax Day 2019 is Monday, April 15. The government shutdown is now into its second month, but the IRS says it will still accept returns and provide refunds to taxpayers starting January 28. You can file your taxes as soon as you receive your W-2 form from your employer, which […]

Parts of the Internal Revenue Service’s online tax-filing system were down on Tuesday. David Kautter, the acting IRS commissioner, told lawmakers at a hearing that “a number of systems are unavailable at the moment.” Tuesday is Tax Day, the deadline for taxpayers to file their 2017 federal tax return. The […]

Tax Day falls on April 17 this year, but you can file your taxes as soon as you have the correct forms from your employer. The IRS recommends filing your taxes online and requesting direct deposit for your tax refund. H&R Block and TurboTax both offer free tax filing if […]

Taxes are due by April 17. Most Americans should file a state income tax return in addition to a federal income tax return. State income tax rates range from zero to 13.3%, depending on which state you live in and your income. Tax day is April 17 this year, but […]

Taxes are due by April 17. Most Americans should file a state income tax return in addition to a federal income tax return. State income tax rates range from zero to 13.3%, depending on which state you live in and your income. Tax day is April 17 this year, but […]

Tax Day falls on April 17 this year. Free tax filing is offered by many online tax services, like H&R Block and TurboTax. You can file your taxes for free if you made less than $US66,000 in 2017. Tax season shouldn’t scare you. Filing your tax return can be super […]

Tax Day 2019 is Monday, April 15. The IRS will begin accepting tax returns on January 28; you can file as soon as you receive your W-2 form from your employer. The IRS has opened up its free tax filing portal, which lists companies where taxpayers who earned less than […]