The IRS will start accepting 2025 tax returns on January 26, 2026. Learn about the April 15 deadline and the new Schedule 1-A ...

Tax Day is coming, and soon it will be time to begin gathering forms. If you haven't looked at them yet, all those numbers and letters – W-2, W-9, 1099 – can easily overwhelm. Some forms are ...

Social Security benefits remain taxable on federal income tax returns. But many older adults can save money with new enhanced ...

Do you know what a W-2 form — officially termed Form W-2 by the IRS — actually is? According to the Tax Foundation, a majority of tax filers are unaware of basic tax concepts and requirements for ...

A 1099 tax form is a statement that details an amount of money that you were paid. Learn about this important tax document ...

Parents who put money into their children’s “Trump Accounts” might face a headache come tax time: Even the smallest contributions may require them to fill out a little-used gift tax form that can take ...

If you're ready to file your 2025 income taxes (and receive your potential tax refund) early, here is the information and documentation you need. Peter is a writer and editor for the CNET How-To team.

For some people, tax refunds could turn out to be much bigger in 2026 than expected after dramatic changes in key tax rules hit 2025 federal income tax returns. But the upcoming tax season likely will ...

The IRS will open the 2026 tax season in a few days, but you'll need your W-2 to begin the personal income tax-filing process. The IRS received more than 11 million tax returns by the end of January ...

Each year, the IRS nudges dozens of tax numbers so ordinary pay rises aren’t secretly taxed away. For tax year 2026—the returns you’ll file in early 2027—those adjustments reflect recent law changes ...