How Long To Keep Your Parents’ Tax And Financial Records–And Your Own

A guide to what receipts, documents and forms must be saved, and for how long, to satisfy the IRS. Plus, tips for storing, scanning and shredding all that paper.
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These essential IRS tax forms could save you money in 2026 do you know them all?

Tax season can feel stressful and confusing, but understanding the most important IRS forms ahead of time could help Americans avoid costly mistakes, reduce tax debt, and maximize refunds.

Millions of taxpayers can still claim IRS COVID‑era refunds — but must act fast

The IRS may owe you COVID-era refunds, but the deadline to claim is fast approaching. Here's how to check, and how to claim.

The IRS Is Swamped With Paper Tax Forms. Will That Delay Your Refund?

The IRS wants to become a digital-first agency, but its outdated systems and paper backlog are causing “acute performance challenges.”
Forbes

Tax Breaks: The Disappearing IRS Tax Documents Edition

Plus: First-time filers, tax refund checks, new tax-related scams, IRS job rescissions, federal estate taxes, tax filing deadlines, industry updates, and more. When I was a kid, I used to love the idea of disappearing ink. I remember dipping a small ...
CNET

There Are 22 Types of 1099 Tax Forms. Here's How to Know Which Ones You'll Get

A classically trained French hornist by education, Nick Wolny is a managing editor at CNET Group, where he oversees the Perspectives franchise and written branded content across CNET Group's publications. He was previously a senior editor on CNET's Money ...
Los Angeles Times

IRS will start taking tax documents digitally as it aims to go paperless

Most taxpayers will be able to digitally submit a slew of tax documents and other communications to the IRS next filing season as the agency aims to go completely paperless by 2025. The effort to reduce the exorbitant load of paperwork that has plagued the ...