If saving money isn ... inheritance or gift. If any of these situations applies, you likely need to upgrade to a mid-tier tax software package that incorporates the relevant forms.

They can help you pay off your tax debt faster while potentially reducing what you owe. Important: Not everyone will qualify. To take advantage of this special program you must owe more than $10,000 ...

the independent contractor uses Form 1099 to complete their own tax return. The most common reason for filling out Form W-9 is having income paid to you that you didn’t receive as an employee.

The 1040 tax form is the form taxpayers use for filing federal taxes. It’s also a form that plenty of people have trouble filling out or understanding. In fact, back in 2018, Form 1040 received ...

Often federal tax returns are denied because of errors made by the taxpayer. These errors are often easily fixed if ...

Among those who fill out brackets at least “some years,” about 7 in 10 say a reason for their participation was for the glory of winning, the chance to win money or the fact that other people ...

In our new Ask the Editor series, Joy Taylor, The Kiplinger Tax Letter Editor, answers questions on reporting income and tax ...

Proper etiquette is to always maintain a smile while receiving gifts — even if it's something you may not want or can't use. If your stocking was stuffed with gift cards you have no interest in ...

Are you missing out on free money? You might be owed a $1,400 stimulus check from the federal government. If you haven't already received one, it's not too late for eligible people to meet the ...

The IRS is sending out stimulus checks to people who did not claim the Recovery Rebate Credit on their 2021 tax return. The deadline to file your 2021 taxes and be eligible for the stimulus check ...

Form 1310, officially known as the “Statement of Person Claiming Refund Due a Deceased Taxpayer,” is a document that allows ...