・Starting January 1, 2026, forgiven federal or private student-loan balances may once again be considered taxable income. ・If forgiveness occurs in 2026 or later, you’ll likely receive Form 1099-C ...

The 2026 Social Security COLA will raise average spousal benefits by about $25 a month. Learn how this 2.8% boost can affect couples' retirement budgets.

The IRS Direct File will not be available for the upcoming tax filing season. However, other programs like the Free File and ...

The IRS and the Treasury Department issued guidance giving penalty relief to employers and other payors for tax year 2025 on ...

The SECURE 2.0 Act of 2022 (“SECURE Act 2.0”) makes many changes impacting retirement plans. Among the most significant are ...

The program developed during Joe Biden’s presidency was credited by users with making tax filing easy, fast and economical.

Last month, the Treasury Department issued a report recommending that the IRS refocus efforts on strengthening its free filing programs, particularly Free File, by modernizing and promoting awareness ...

Direct File, with the IRS's own tax software, was available in 25 states, and North Carolina was one of them. This Direct ...

Direct File has ended. Americans who used the free tax-filing program will have to find a new option. Here are some ...

The IRS recently released the inflation-adjusted tax brackets for the 2026 tax year. The updated standard deduction was announced as well. With all other factors being equal, some high earners could ...

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) requires employers and employees alike to use specific tax forms to accurately record ...

Americans, particularly the affluent, are set to receive larger tax refunds or smaller tax bills when they file in 2026, because of President Donald Trump’s tax and spending package passed in July, an ...