Tax season is here, and the deadline to file your 2024 federal income tax return (Form 1040) is April 15, 2025. How Many People File Income Taxes? In 2023, 163 million federal tax returns were filed.

For federal income tax purposes, your marital status is determined under state law as of the last day of the calendar year. That matters when choosing your filing status. Your filing status is one of ...

New income tax rules for 2026-27 propose redesigned ITR forms with more pre-filled details, aiming for simplification.

There were 161 million individual income tax returns filed to the IRS in 2024, possibly including yours. While not every American is required to file a tax return, most will – and there may be good ...

Early birds can submit their 2025 tax returns today and receive their potential tax refunds in two to three weeks. Peter is a writer and editor for the CNET How-To team. He has been covering ...

The 2025 tax deadline is fast approaching and while some are waiting to submit at the very last minute, others are waiting and wondering when their refunds will arrive. Here's what to know. When is ...

The IRS has a straight-forward process for requesting a tax filing extension through several methods, any of which will push your tax filing deadline to Thursday, Oct. 15. "Use IRS Free File to ...