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 ...

In 2025, nearly 300,000 Americans used a new electronic system to file their taxes directly with the IRS for free. In 2026, ...

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Filing taxes is a daunting experience for many Americans, whether it's their first time or they've been doing it for decades. The digital age has made it a lot easier to download your tax documents ...

Although Direct File will no longer be available in 2026, there are still numerous online tools and apps that offer free tax ...

If you can file your taxes early, you should. Here's everything you'll want to have ready to do it. Peter is a writer and editor for the CNET How-To team. He has been covering technology, software, ...

Taxes are due by April 15, 2026, which falls on a Wednesday. If you don't expect to file by then, you can request a six-month ...

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has released tax form 1040-SR for senior taxpayers, including instructions and printable forms for the years 2023 and 2024 ...

A W-2 form is an important tax paper from your employer. It shows your yearly income and the taxes already paid. You need it ...