The agency still offers a Free File program that works with commercial tax software firms. Some companies also offer free tools for certain filers.

Tax season is underway and you have until April 15 to file your return with the IRS. If you want to avoid the stress of the looming deadline, start getting organized as soon as possible.

Before you complete and file your taxes, take a look at these 11 IRS tax forms that you must completely understand before filing your taxes as a retiree.

Employers have also issued W-2s, which report wages paid to employees. Other types of income, whether from contract work or investment income, get reported via a 1099 form. These 1099 forms start ...

The tip deduction doesn’t completely eliminate taxes on tips. The deductible amount is limited, it isn’t available to every worker who receives tips, some tips aren’t deductible, and tips are still ...

Starting in the 2025 tax season, workers in the U.S. who earn tips can potentially deduct up to $25,000 from their taxable ...

With almost a month passed since the beginning of tax season on Jan. 26, many early filers in North Carolina are eager to ...

Locksmiths, tattoo artists and pedicab drivers are among those who could benefit from a new deduction this tax season that lowers the burden on workers who received tips as part of their income last ...

The new $25,000 tip tax deduction applies from 2025 through 2028. File IRS Schedule 1-A to claim it. Only voluntary tips ...

Don't miss a single IRS deadline in 2026. Get our complete tax calendar for individuals, from W-2 arrivals to the final extension deadline.

TaxZerone is urging U.S. employers, businesses, payroll providers, and tax professionals to act now, as today—Monday, February 2, 2026—is the final day to file Information Returns (W-2 and 1099 series ...