You need your adjusted gross income from last year's taxes to file your federal income tax return online in 2026.

U.S. taxpayers preparing to file returns for 2025 — deadline April 15, 2026 — have one fewer free option this year.

Tax season is officially underway, and the Internal Revenue Service has begun accepting individual federal tax returns for 2026 through its free guided software program, IRS Free File. The IRS opened ...

While taxes are inevitable for most Americans, the government doesn't require those with sufficiently low incomes to file. However, choosing not to file usually means forfeiting profitable tax breaks ...

Filing taxes is a daunting experience for many Americans, whether it's their first time or they've been doing it for decades. The digital age has made it a lot easier to download your tax documents ...

There is just under a week left before the official April 15 tax filing deadline. More than half of all expected federal tax returns have been filed – nearly 90 million as of March 28, according to ...

For federal income tax purposes, your marital status is determined under state law as of the last day of the calendar year. That matters when choosing your filing status. Your filing status is one of ...

While taxes may feel inevitable, not everyone has to file. You likely need to file if you’ve made above the income threshold, if you had self-employment income or if you meet other criteria. Read on ...

See the 2026 IRS deadlines and understand the usual refund timeline so you can plan your tax season.