Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Admitted NY Bar and US Tax Court, covers US international tax law. Filing a U.S. tax return when not required may seem unnecessary ...

Procrastination rarely pays off, especially when it’s time to file your tax returns. Most Americans receive their annual tax documents for the previous year by late January or early February. You can ...

Realizing you made a mistake on your tax return? Don’t panic. If you overlooked a valuable deduction, say, or forgot to report some of your income, you can simply file an amended return. Amending your ...

The 2025 tax deadline is days away and while some are waiting and wondering where to submit at the very last minute or get an extension, others are looking for their refunds to arrive. Here's what to ...

The I.R.S. estimates that 940,000 people who didn’t file their returns for that year are due back money. The deadline for filing to get it is May 17. By Ann Carrns Who wouldn’t grab an income tax ...

The Internal Revenue Service is moving Direct File out of beta and taking that free tax-prep app nationwide—or at least to a larger selection of states. The IRS announced Thursday that after a ...

While taxes are inevitable for most Americans, the government doesn't require those with sufficiently low incomes to file. However, choosing not to file usually means forfeiting profitable tax breaks ...

Direct File is the IRS free tax preparation software program. Direct File is currently in its pilot phase, available in 25 states. To use Direct File, you have to meet certain criteria. If you don’t ...

More taxpayers are filing their own returns as new tools and changes in the tax landscape drive record DIY participation in ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Robert W. Wood is a tax lawyer focusing on taxes and litigation. Say your original tax return was due April 15, but you filed it ...