Your filing status affects everything from your tax brackets to whether you have to file at all. Here’s how the rules work.

IRS Direct File, which was offered in 25 states last year, has been discontinued. But one very-much underused, free program remains for 2026.

Can’t wait to file for a refund? Qualified taxpayers can start today, says the Internal Revenue Service. Using Free File can ...

Most taxpayers will have until April 15, to file their federal income taxes. The IRS is phasing out paper checks and ...

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 ...