Taxes can be complicated, and it’s not uncommon to make a mistake on a tax return. The Internal Revenue Service recognizes this and allows taxpayers to amend their returns to correct errors they ...

Janet Berry-Johnson, CPA, is a freelance writer with a background in accounting and income tax planning and preparation for individuals and small businesses. Her work has appeared in Business Insider ...

One key detail was left out of the answer about filing a 1040X form if you forgot to take the Telephone Tax Rebate: You need to make sure you're using the new Form 1040X, which was updated in February ...

You likely already know you need some version of Tax Form 1040 to file your personal taxes, and you'll also be needing your W-2 from your employer to help you fill it ...