If you missed any of these breaks on your 2009 return, you can claim them now.
Here's what the IRS wants you to know if your child has earned income.
If you have realized that you made a mistake or missed a deduction, it's not too late to file an amended return.
Did you get a nastygram from the IRS? Come talk things out.
Our one-two-three tax withholding calculator can help you get an immediate pay raise.
You've got about three years to amend your return, so go back and make sure you got everything you deserve.
The “Tim Geithner Defense” is rejected by the tax court.
Rack up tax savings before you file you return by making the right moves throughout the year.
Speak, that we may help you find the tax guidance you seek.
The deadline matters only if you owe money. But you still have to file to collect a refund -- and some taxpayers are running out of time.
New deductions and credits can slash your 2009 tax bill.
You can't go wrong with our picks, no matter how much you want to spend.
But some unemployed taxpayers may catch a break under the IRS’s new, more flexible program to settle tax debts for less than owed.
Consider other options for paying off your debt to the IRS.
IRS offices across the country will be open Saturday to assist taxpayers.
If you won't sign a contract on a new home until the end of April, you can ask the IRS for more time to file your 2009 return.
Looking for ways to keep more cash? Here are more than 100.
Time to get rid of the clutter and possibly make -- or save -- money while doing so.
Don't let identity thieves trick you into divulging personal information.
Laid off workers also gain in a stunning district court decision.
"Pennies on the dollar" pitches usually aren't worth a nickel.
You rushed to file your return so you could get a refund quickly. Here's how to find out when you'll get your money.
The type of contribution you make affects your tax bill when you withdraw the money or convert the account to a Roth.
Follow these steps to find the right person to prepare your return.
Kiplinger editors provide answers to readers' real-life questions about taxes.
There’s still time to make a 2009 IRA contribution and lower your tax bill.
If you don’t claim the Making Work Pay Credit on your tax return, you lose it.
Missing information can slow your tax-return preparation -- and your refund.
An expanded standard deduction will save you money, but itemizing could save you even more.
Kiplinger editorial director Kevin McCormally and fellow tax experts Peter Blank and Mary Beth Franklin tackle your most pressing tax challenges.
Follow these steps if you haven't received your W-2, 1099 or other tax documents yet -- or if the statements you got had mistakes.
Not everyone has to file a return, but some low-income workers, retirees and students should file to collect a refund.
Uncle Sam is desperate for cash and taking an especially close look at the biggest fish.
There are other ways to get cash fast without the high interest rates and fees.
Kiplinger editorial director Kevin McCormally and fellow tax experts Peter Blank and Mary Beth Franklin tackle your most pressing tax challenges.
Here's how to make sure that the person preparing your return is legitimate.
You’ll find lots of new deductions, credits and expanded eligibility rules when you prepare your 2009 tax return.
The IRS begins accepting e-filed tax returns for 2009 today. If you've got a refund due, hop to it.
Eliminate the boxes of paper records by following these steps.
Getting organized is the key to filing an accurate tax return.