For most taxpayers, the real sense of relief after filing an Income Tax Return (ITR) comes only when the refund amount is ...

Filing Income Tax Returns (ITR) every year is a cumbersome task for most people. Selecting the right form, filling in the ...

IRS Direct File, a free online system for filing federal taxes, has been scrapped for 2026. Almost 300,000 people used IRS Direct File in 2025. So, are they out of luck, along with millions of others ...

While Americans celebrate the New Year and return to work, it’s easy to forget what comes after the holiday season: tax season. Tax Day is still months away, but filing early could mean getting your ...

Sen. Warren says changes will make it harder for some Americans to get help. Heading into the new year, Senate Democrats are raising concerns about the Internal Revenue Service's ability to handle the ...

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A federal judge on Monday gave the Trump administration two weeks to submit a plan to either return a group of Venezuelan men previously held at a notorious Salvadoran prison to the U.S., or give them ...

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For some people, tax refunds could turn out to be much bigger in 2026 than expected after dramatic changes in key tax rules hit 2025 federal income tax returns. But the upcoming tax season likely will ...

There are a number of changes that could affect you this tax season. Reporter With the deadline to file your taxes only a few months away, it may be a good time to start thinking about a number of key ...

A new $6,000 deduction for senior citizens and less taxes on tips and overtime are some of the biggest changes for your 2025 tax return. Peter is a writer and editor for the CNET How-To team. He has ...

The standard deduction has been super-sized for seniors. Thanks to provisions in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, taxpayers 65 and older can claim an additional $6,000 without itemizing their ...