Tax Forms

This story is part of Taxes 2023, CNET’s coverage of the best tax software, tax tips and everything else you need to file your return and track your refund. While the days of federal stimulus checks are long gone, states are still providing tax relief in the form of tax rebates or other payments to […]

Photo by Getty Images With tax day approaching, there’s no time like the present to get started on your 2022 returns and submit them well before the April 18 deadline. This year, you have a few extra days to complete your taxes. With the typical deadline of April 15 falling on a weekend, followed by

This story is part of Taxes 2023, CNET’s coverage of the best tax software, tax tips and everything else you need to file your return and track your refund. If you’re one of the 100 million Americans who hasn’t filed taxes yet, now is a great time to start. The IRS has already processed almost

President Joe Biden outlines his 2024 proposed budget at the Finishing Trades Institute on Thursday in Philadelphia. | Matt Rourke/AP Photo President Joe Biden has long railed against fossil fuels as a major driver of the climate crisis. But out on the stump, top members of his administration are citing oil and natural gas exports

This story is part of Taxes 2023, CNET’s coverage of the best tax software, tax tips and everything else you need to file your return and track your refund. The IRS has already issued more than $127 billion in federal income tax refunds this season. As of March 3, the average refund for tax year

This story is part of Taxes 2023, CNET’s coverage of the best tax software, tax tips and everything else you need to file your return and track your refund. Don’t be shocked if you receive a smaller tax refund this year. Tax laws constantly change and this year the IRS reports that the average refund

A tax refund is a welcome windfall for many Americans, but you may not reap as much as you did in recent years. It’s possible you could owe Uncle Sam money when filing 2022 returns.  As of mid-February, the average tax refund totaled $3,140, according to the Internal Revenue Service. That’s an 11 percent drop

SmartAsset: What Can You Deduct at Tax Time? Knowing what you can deduct when you’re doing your taxes each year is important if you want to reduce your tax liability. Some common deductions, like the mortgage interest tax deduction, are well known, but if you’re going to do itemized deductions, you should know all the

SmartAsset: What Can You Deduct at Tax Time? Knowing what you can deduct when you’re doing your taxes each year is important if you want to reduce your tax liability. Some common deductions, like the mortgage interest tax deduction, are well known, but if you’re going to do itemized deductions, you should know all the