Taxpayers with student loans, big medical bills or complicated situations can consider the married filing separately status. Many, or all, of the products featured on this page are from our ...

IRS announces 2026 tax filing season begins Jan. 26, with Free File program starting Jan. 9 for taxpayers earning $84,000 or ...

Over the past few years, there has been an uptick in the number of taxpayers asking about married filing separately as a tax status. Some of the inquiries are because the status can be confusing, but ...

Your status can have a big effect on your tax bill, which tax forms are required, and which tax deductions and credits you can claim. Many, or all, of the products featured on this page are from our ...

The tax filing status options include single, married filing jointly, married filing separately, head of household and qualifying surviving spouse. Choosing a tax status can be harder than it looks, ...

Julia Kagan is a financial/consumer journalist and former senior editor, personal finance, of Investopedia. Lea Uradu, J.D., is a Maryland state registered tax preparer, state-certified notary public, ...

Document management is an important yet time-consuming process — especially if you’re not using an electronic system to help you. A computerized filing system can assist with creating, storing, ...

Kiah Treece is a former attorney, small business owner and personal finance coach with extensive experience in real estate and financing. Her focus is on demystifying debt to help consumers and ...

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 ...

Danni Santana spent nine years as an editor and business journalist covering industries including sports, retail, restaurants, and personal finance. He is a graduate of the Craig Newmark Graduate ...