tax returns

With federal student loan payments on pause, and debt forgiveness in the balance, here’s what borrowers need to know this tax season.

Whether you’re filing a simple or complicated tax return, it’s critical to make sure it’s accurate and complete. Here’s how IRS transcripts can help.

Married couples have the choice to file income taxes jointly or separately every year. Here’s how to pick the best option for your return.

Your pets can’t be claimed as dependents, filing electronically is faster and more secure than using paper, and filing for an extension does not give you more time to pay.

Chief Justice John Roberts has put a temporary hold on the handover of former President Donald Trump’s tax returns to a congressional committee. Roberts’ order Tuesday gives the Supreme Court time to weigh the legal issues in Trump’s emergency appeal to the high court, filed Monday.

The flagship climate change and health care bill passed by Democrats and soon to be signed by President Joe Biden will bring U.S. taxpayers one step closer to a government-operated electronic free-file tax return system.

An IRS watchdog says customer service issues are worsening at the tax-return-processing agency. A new report from the National Taxpayer Advocate says taxpayers are experiencing longer wait times on the phone, there’s an even bigger backlog of paper returns than there was a year ago, and delays in processing paper returns have been running six months to one year. The...

If you need more time to complete your 2021 returns, here’s what you need to know about requesting a tax extension, deadlines to file and how to check your refund status.

Tax season is here and many people could see a delay in seeing their tax refund this year. Luckily, the IRS has an online tool called “Where’s My Refund” that helps taxpayers track the status of their tax return. Betsy Badell and Rob Michaelson explain what it does and what changes you can expect this year. Rob: Betsy, getting...

There could be delays in getting your tax refund this year, but the IRS has a tool to track the status of your return.

There are less than four weeks remaining for most Americans to file their taxes, and some people could be feeling overwhelmed right now with the federal deadline looming. Filing an accurate, online return with direct deposit may avoid processing delays, stalled refunds and future IRS notices, so it’s crucial to have all the required forms for a complete and...