In this week's Ask the Editor Q&A, Joy Taylor answers questions on preparing and filing your 2025 Form 1040.

As the end of the year approaches, now’s the time to start preparing for filing your 2024 tax return in 2025. When it comes to tax strategies, generally Dec. 31 is the deadline to make changes that ...

Filing your federal tax return can feel overwhelming, especially with evolving tax laws and deadlines each year. But with the right information and preparations, you can complete ...

The Internal Revenue Service has posted a draft version of Schedule 1-A, "Additional Deductions," for Form 1040 that will be used next tax season when claiming new tax breaks in the One Big Beautiful ...

Here's when tax season begins and ends, some new tax breaks that were introduced in 2025 and the list of states that don't ...

Wondering what tax reporting might look like under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA)? The IRS has released drafts of some 2025 tax forms (that you’ll file in 2026), including a draft of the new ...

Learn how the new ‘no tax on tips’ deduction can reduce your federal taxable income by up to $25,000 if you earn tips at work. “No tax on tips” is the name given to a new tax deduction for tip income ...