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Taxes may be fact of life, but have you ever been up close and personal with a Form 1040? Here's a beginner's guide to understanding how federal income tax returns work. Many, or all, of the products ...

Tax filing season has begun. The Internal Revenue Service is now accepting and processing 2023 federal income tax returns. Filing your taxes is a task you may not like, but it’s one you can’t ignore — ...

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You draw up a business tax return to report your company's taxable income to the government. When you draw up an income statement, you're reporting to investors how much revenue you earned, and what ...

It’s not too late to get some tax breaks for 2024. You have until April 15, 2025, to contribute to an IRA, health savings account or self-employed retirement plan for 2024, if eligible. Your child can ...

Most married couples file a joint income tax return. But there are some cases in which choosing the married filing separately may be better. There are several tax breaks that married couples can only ...

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Your AGI determines more than your tax refund or payment this year. Make sure you understand what it is and where to find it. You may need this number more than you expect. Managing Editor Alison ...