For example, Form 1099-NEC, used to report payments to independent contractors, must be furnished by February 2, 2026. As with Forms W-2, there is no automatic 30-day extension available for ...

Reporting cryptocurrency on your taxes is changing for the 2026 tax season. This year, the IRS is introducing a new dedicated crypto tax form called 1099-DA for all "digital asset proceeds from broker ...

Got your W-2s ready? Today, the IRS will begin accepting 2025 tax returns for the 2026 tax filing season. “The Internal Revenue Service is ready to help taxpayers meet their tax filing and payment ...

When it comes to their federal income tax returns, tens of millions of US households pay for tax preparation and filing. Yet ...

As tax season kicks off, families with minor children can now register for Trump accounts. To open the account, an election must be made on IRS Form 4547. Form 4547 can be filed separately or with ...

(NEXSTAR) – After months of Trump administration officials forecasting “very large refunds” in the 2026 filing season, early taxpayers may be wondering when that money will hit their accounts. The ...

If you're someone who doesn't rush to file your taxes, you're not alone. Nearly 1 in 4 Americans say they wait until the last minute to file, according to a 2025 survey by IPX1031, a financial ...

Free File is not Direct File, which the IRS has discontinued for the 2026 tax season. This tax season, according to the IRS, eight private-sector partners are offering guided tax software products ...

Millions of Brits have to file a tax return every year, with HMRC expecting a total of over 12 million returns to have been filed for the 2024/25 tax year. The final self-assessment tax return ...

Early birds can submit their 2025 tax returns today and receive their potential tax refunds in two to three weeks. Peter is a writer and editor for the CNET How-To team. He has been covering ...

Filing your taxes early does not increase your refund amount, but it can help you get your money sooner. The 2026 tax season opened on Jan. 26, with most refunds issued in less than 21 days for ...

Tax-filing season has officially begun and will run though April 15. Hassle though it may be to file your federal income tax return, if you are like a majority of US filers, you will get a refund soon ...