So you heard a piece of tax advice from a friend or on social media that sounds interesting. Should you try it? A certified public accountant explains how to vet the claim — and avoid getting scammed.

Tracking your portfolio growth, is important but knowing when your gains become taxable is just as critical. There is a key ...

Tax preparation can be tricky. Here’s how to find the right tax preparer based on the complexity of your tax return and other important considerations.

Can you still claim tax relief from previous years? Learn IRS deadlines, rules and when refunds, credits or penalty relief may still be available.

Make sense of the new rules for digital asset reporting, including transition relief for 2025 and safe harbors going forward.

The deadline to file 2025-2026 taxes is Wednesday, April 15, 2026. Important tax forms include the W-2 from employers and various 1099 forms for other income. Taxpayers can create an IRS Online ...

The Oregon Department of Revenue is urging taxpayers who still file by paper to change that practice this year. Anyone who submits their state taxes electronically and is owed money could receive ...

Those who turned 73 in 2025 have until April 1, 2026 to take their first RMD. Older adults who haven't taken their 2025 RMDs yet will likely face a tax penalty. It's possible to reduce the tax penalty ...

When it comes to their federal income tax returns, tens of millions of US households pay for tax preparation and filing. Yet many might qualify to do so for free through IRS-approved programs. So why ...

As President Donald Trump calls for sweeping changes to election law — including saying that Republicans should “take over the voting” — Republicans in Congress are planning to vote this week on the ...

Older Americans can easily apply the enhanced senior deduction to their tax returns for the first time this year. Tax-filing season is officially open this year - and taxpayers age 65 and older may ...

The legislation would extend the filing deadline by nearly three months and expand the current electronic filing process. Nine members of the U.S. House Committee on Education and Workforce sponsored ...