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You’re not alone if you wait until the last minute to file your federal tax return. Some people delay filing because they want to avoid the process, especially if they know they’ll owe money. You ...

Filing taxes for yourself is hard enough. Filing them on behalf of someone recently deceased is even harder, especially when you're dealing with the emotional aftermath of your loss. While nothing can ...

Like it or not, tax season is upon us, and most people cringe at the thought of filing their tax returns before the April 15 deadline. Karen McDougal, accounting instructor in the University of ...

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Despite having to go through the process every year, there never fails to be a tinge of anxiety around tax filing time. Many local libraries and senior centers are offering free tax preparation ...

Nathalie Goldstein, MyExpatTaxes' CEO, helps Americans stay tax-compliant while living abroad with her user-friendly US expat tax software. It’s a new year, and with that comes the start of another ...

April 15 is known to most Americans as "Tax Day." While the IRS has already received a majority of the federal income tax returns typically filed by Tax Day - 101.422 million as of April 4, to be ...

You may have dreaded tax season for months: your first one ever. What do you need? How do you do your taxes? Where do you ...

As Tax Day approaches on April 15, parents have a lot to consider when it comes to maximizing their refunds and saving on taxes. Whether you're a new parent or have children in college, there are key ...