The IRS has released the new-and-improved Form 1040 for your 2018 individual federal income tax return. The good news is the return is now postcard-sized if your tax situation is super-simple. The bad ...

Summary: For the 2025 tax year, U.S. taxpayers must file Form 1040 or Form 1040-SR by April 15, 2026, with an optional automatic six-month extension via Form 4868. Filing requirements vary by age, ...

The nationwide tax filing deadline is just one day away on Tuesday, April 15. If you've left your filing to the last minute and need a refresher, Newsweek has broken down everything you need to know ...

Taxpayers often make mistakes when filing their taxes, such as inputting incorrect personal information or making math errors. Choosing the wrong filing status or claiming ineligible credits can lead ...

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In 2023, 161,781,457 taxpayers filed Forms 1040 and 1040-SR, with the number of taxpayers filing these forms projected by the Internal Revenue Service to increase by about 10,000,000 over the next ...

Tax Day is April 15, and it’s still not too late to gather the documents you need to file your taxes. This includes Form 1040 from the IRS. Read on to learn more about this form and why it’s important ...

Understanding your 1040 is the best way to legally minimize your taxes. Top tax professionals will tell you that effective tax planning needs to be proactive, not reactive. The best tax planning needs ...