Fact checked by Vikki Velasquez Reviewed by David Kindness Navigating taxes can feel overwhelming, with its sea of paperwork, numbers, and deadlines—especially for first-time filers. But understanding ...

Tax season's officially open, but does everyone need to file taxes? No! Here's who needs to file taxes and who may want to ...

Deciding how to choose your tax status seems like it should be easy. But it’s really not. A couple years ago, the Internal Revenue Service website listed filing the wrong tax status as one of ...

According to the IRS, you can start checking the status within 24 hours after you e-file a current-year return, 3–4 days after e-filing a prior-year return, and 4 weeks after filing a paper return.

The Internal Revenue Service opened the 2025 tax filing season today and is accepting and processing federal individual tax ...

Joint filing is a popular choice among married couples during tax season, but what will it actually do for you?

Along with affecting your filing requirements and the total amount of tax you pay overall, the status you declare will determine two things in particular: Your deductions. Deductions are costs ...

Filing status and amount of taxable income determine a taxpayer's marginal tax rate, or the rate at which their last dollar is taxed. The progressive federal tax system in the U.S. requires filers ...