It’s best to get your tax return right the first time, but mistakes happen. When they do, it may be necessary to file an amended return. An amended return is a taxpayer’s opportunity to receive any ...

We've got just about two weeks left in the 2025 tax season, and this late in the game, if you made a mistake on your tax ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Admitted NY Bar and US Tax Court, covers US international tax law. Sometimes taxpayers find themselves facing a tough dilemma: ...

Each year, millions of U.S. taxpayers submit corrections to their federal tax returns through the Form 1040-X, often to amend reported income, adjust deductions, or fix filing errors. With the 2025 ...

It's no fun paying taxes, but it's worse to discover that you paid too much. Perhaps a receipt for a long-forgotten charitable donation turns up after a tax return has been filed, or you find out ...

Timing for amended return If you intend to file an amended return to obtain a credit or refund, you must file the amended return, Form 1040-X, within three years after you filed your original return ...

The $1.9 trillion stimulus package that Congress aims to send to President Biden this week may make tax filing even more complex. For some Americans who have already filed, it may mean they need to ...

The $1.9 trillion stimulus package that Congress aims to send to President Biden this week may make tax filing even more complex. For some Americans who have already filed, it may mean they need to ...