Janet Berry-Johnson, CPA, is a freelance writer with a background in accounting and income tax planning and preparation for individuals and small businesses. Her work has appeared in Business Insider ...

Most Americans think of taxes, begrudgingly, for a few weeks in the spring when it’s time to file their annual return. For tax professionals, however, the work happens year-round. Hiring a tax ...

Using a tax prep checklist can help reduce your tax-time stress. Here's a roundup of the documents and information you'll need to file your tax return this year.

Do you remember your very first tax return? If you filed that return before the World Wide Web arrived on the scene (1993), perhaps you talked with your parents or older siblings to learn what to do.

If you're unable to file your 2024 federal income tax return by the standard deadline of April 15, 2025, you risk facing penalties and interest on any unpaid taxes. The traditional penalty for an ...

Tax season is here, and it's Alyssa Melani's second time filing. A part-time employee, freelance actress and small business owner, she said her returns were complicated and she never learned how to do ...

The 2024 tax filing season hasn’t officially started yet, but you can get an early start with your tax returns. The agency said taxpayers who have adjusted gross income (AGI) of $84,000 or less in ...

You might think self-assessment tax returns are only for the self-employed, landlords and high-net-worth individuals, but more people than ever have had to complete one in recent years. Fiscal drag is ...