Selling gold can trigger tax obligations. Here's how the IRS tracks those transactions and what you need to report.

Believe it or not, it's possible to prepare and file your income taxes without spending a dime. We've reviewed the leading ...

Tax filing can necessitate a lot of lingo and decisions that feel high-stakes. One of the first choices you have to face when you go to do your taxes is what tax filing status to use. This will ...

IRS watchdogs are warning of potential trouble this tax season, but there are measures you can take to avoid it. Americans are filing their returns to an agency that has lost more than a quarter of ...

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The IRS began accepting 2026 tax forms on Monday, Jan. 26, and filers expecting a refund may already be wondering how long it will take to get their money. Here's what tax filers in Michigan should ...

Tax season officially kicks off today. Monday, Jan. 26, marks the first day the IRS will begin accepting returns from the roughly 164 million Americans expected to file this year. Here's what Illinois ...

The 2026 tax filing season has begun, with average refunds expected to be about $3,167 and potentially higher for some households. Filing electronically and using direct deposit is the fastest way to ...

The IRS has a straight-forward process for requesting a tax filing extension through several methods, any of which will push your tax filing deadline to Thursday, Oct. 15. "Use IRS Free File to ...

The Trump administration may have shuttered Direct File — the IRS’s short-lived experiment in tax-preparation software — but it doesn’t mean you have to pay to file your taxes. There are plenty of ...

Tax season requires more than filling out a few forms. For many people, it means tracking income from multiple sources, understanding new tax rules and deciding when and how to file to avoid delays, ...