Each week, in our Ask the Editor series, Joy Taylor, The Kiplinger Tax Letter editor, answers questions on topics submitted ...

As the end of the year approaches, now’s the time to start preparing for filing your 2024 tax return in 2025. When it comes to tax strategies, generally Dec. 31 is the deadline to make changes that ...

Tax Day is April 15, and it’s still not too late to gather the documents you need to file your taxes. This includes Form 1040 from the IRS. Read on to learn more about this form and why it’s important ...

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The tip deduction doesn’t completely eliminate taxes on tips. The deductible amount is limited, it isn’t available to every ...

If you're ready to file your 2025 income taxes (and receive your potential tax refund) early, here is the information and ...

Wondering what tax reporting might look like under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA)? The IRS has released drafts of some 2025 tax forms (that you’ll file in 2026), including a draft of the new ...

The Internal Revenue Service has posted a draft version of Schedule 1-A, "Additional Deductions," for Form 1040 that will be used next tax season when claiming new tax breaks in the One Big Beautiful ...

Tax changes signed into law in 2025 could bring bigger refunds this year. When does tax season start? When will refunds come?