Here are some reasons your tax refund may take a while to receive this year – and tips for what you can do if yours is late.

An amended return is a taxpayer’s opportunity to receive any unclaimed refund or correct an instance of underpayment after ...

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 ...

Preparing a 2025 tax return is likely to take more time, as workers who received tips or overtime pay in 2025 figure out what qualifies for new tax breaks. IRS gives some very specific examples in ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Bruce makes the law and tax code understandable to everyone. With the filing deadline for tax returns less than a month way, taxes ...

Mistakes happen, and the tax law can be complex and ambiguous. The question becomes, what does a taxpayer do if they discover a mistake on their tax return? Should an amended tax return be filed? In ...

When you take money from your 401(k) through a withdrawal, rollover or loan default, the IRS requires specific reporting on ...

Still waiting on that state tax return, even with days left till April 15? We're here to help you track it down. Thomas is a native of upstate New York and a graduate of the University at Albany. As a ...

In the coming months, millions of seniors will file their tax returns, and many other seniors will think there is no reason to file a return based on their low income. But not filing — even with low ...