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The average tax refund so far in 2025 is $3,221, up $140 from the average refund this time last year. Here’s how tax refunds work.
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The steps you need to follow to fill out your W-4 form. The W-4 determines how much in taxes is withheld from your paychecks.
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If you get paid through Venmo, PayPal, Cash App or another payment app, you may receive a Form 1099-K this year. Here’s what you need to know.
Here are the five states that charge an inheritance tax.
The IRS Direct File program, which lets you prepare and file your federal return for free, is still up and running, for now.
These days, there are a number of free options for filing your tax return, and many of them offer guided support to help you do it right.
President-elect Donald Trump plans to create an External Revenue Service. Here’s what that might mean for you.
Tax season will start Jan. 27. Here’s what you should know to prepare for filing your taxes this year.
The IRS is opening its Free File program on Jan. 10 this year. Here’s how to qualify.
The IRS will send an estimated $2.4 billion to taxpayers who didn’t claim the recovery rebate credit on their 2021 tax returns. About 1 million taxpayers were eligible for the credit but failed to claim [...]
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