How Tax Credits Can Lower Your Tax Bill—or Boost Your Refund

Federal tax credits come in a number of flavors, including refundable, nonrefundable and partially refundable. Here’s what you should know heading into tax season.

5 Bad Tax-Return Mistakes To Avoid With RSUs, Stock Options, And ESPPs

Tax-return errors with stock comp are painful, from accidentally taxing yourself twice to underreporting and getting a scary ...

Bigger tax refunds may be coming — but missing key forms could flag your return for audit

Your tax return could trigger an IRS audit if you're missing key tax forms, experts say. Here's a checklist of forms and when to expect them.

Here’s why your tax refund could be bigger this year

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump says many Americans will get bigger tax refunds this year because of changes in the tax ...

Want your tax return quickly? Avoid these mistakes, IRS warns

If you are owned a refund, you don't want to wait six weeks to get it. The IRS has some tips to help ensure you get your ...
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There's still a way to do your 2025 tax return online for free

Free File is not Direct File, which the IRS has discontinued for the 2026 tax season. This tax season, according to the IRS, eight private-sector partners are offering guided tax software products ...
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How To File An Amended Tax Return

・You usually have up to 3 years to amend your tax return to fix errors. ・Use Form 1040-X to report the changes to the IRS. ・You must include any forms that changed (W-2, 1099, 1098-T). You filed your ...