People in the United States looking to file their taxes can start sending their tax returns to the IRS on Monday. While tax season can be stressful, the prospect of receiving money back from the IRS ...

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DES PLAINES, IL - MARCH 15: Income tax form are seen at the Des Plaines Public Library March 15, 2005 in Des Plaines, Illinois. H&R Block, the world's largest tax services company, has served nearly ...

Tax season is here, and it's Alyssa Melani's second time filing. A part-time employee, freelance actress and small business owner, she said her returns were complicated and she never learned how to do ...

Think about filing your return electronically to take advantage of the step-by-step process online programs take you through.

While taxpayers can request extensions to file their tax returns, they must still pay what they owe by April 15. Some California residents are granted extensions for payments due to wildfires earlier ...

It happens more often than you might think. Life gets busy, finances get complicated and suddenly, a year (or more) goes by without filing your tax return. Whatever the reason, though having unfiled ...

The IRS' Form 4868, "Application for Extension of Time to File U.S. Individual Income Tax Return," is seen here. The IRS' Form 4868, "Application for Extension of Time to File U.S. Individual Income ...