Aimee Picchi is the associate managing editor for CBS MoneyWatch, where she covers business and personal finance. She previously worked at Bloomberg News and has written for national news outlets ...

While taxes may feel inevitable, not everyone has to file. You likely need to file if you’ve made above the income threshold, if you had self-employment income or if you meet other criteria. Read on ...

Tax Day is just around the corner and millions of taxpayers have yet to file their tax return. If you’re one of those taxpayers who still needs to file—and you’re not ready—there’s an easy answer: ...

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 ...

With the new year comes the start to another tax season, and while the deadline to file may feel like a long way off from now, the IRS is reminding people to get ready. Taxpayers are encouraged by the ...

Many tax-software companies have free tiers, but most only accept federal returns and a limited number of schedules. Through the end of February, TurboTax will process any state and federal returns ...