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IRS Free File allows more than 100 million people to file taxes at no cost. But only 2% of taxpayers use the service.

You’ve got less than two weeks to file your tax returns by the April 15 deadline. The IRS received more than 80 million tax returns through March 21, the agency said. Of those, nearly 55 million ...

For federal income tax purposes, your marital status is determined under state law as of the last day of the calendar year. That matters when choosing your filing status. Your filing status is one of ...

Tax Day is just around the corner and millions of taxpayers have yet to file their tax return. If you’re one of those taxpayers who still needs to file—and you’re not ready—there’s an easy answer: ...

Tax filing mistakes can happen to anyone, even if you have a fairly straightforward return. Some mistakes will simply delay your refund, while others can trigger an IRS notice or result in tax ...

Despite the turmoil at the I.R.S., tax returns are still due on April 15. And, yes, there are still options for lowering last year’s taxable income. By Ann Carrns Tax day is nearly here. If you ...

It happens more often than you might think. Life gets busy, finances get complicated and suddenly, a year (or more) goes by without filing your tax return. Whatever the reason, though having unfiled ...

By Emmauel Gyadu& Fred Kwasi Anokye, Ph.D.Understanding what once seemed difficult: From fire myths to tax filing realitiesFor thousands of years, fire stood as one of humanity’s most mystifying ...