IRS Free File allows more than 100 million people to file taxes at no cost. But only 2% of taxpayers use the service.

Returns can be rejected for a range of reasons, and fixing the problem quickly is key to getting your refund.

Avoid costly IRS trouble. Learn 13 common tax filing mistakes that could delay your refund, trigger audits, or lead to ...

The agency still offers a Free File program that works with commercial tax software firms. Some companies also offer free ...

Tax returns received and processed remain slightly below last year’s pace, even as the average refund climbs to $3,804.

Filing early can help you access refunds quicker, but make sure you have all of your paperwork beforehand. In a year with bigger refunds and major tax changes, taking a little extra time could help ...

(CNN) — There is just under a week left before the official April 15 tax filing deadline. More than half of all expected federal tax returns have been filed – nearly 90 million as of March 28, ...

・You usually have up to 3 years to amend your tax return to fix errors. ・Use Form 1040-X to report the changes to the IRS. ・You must include any forms that changed (W-2, 1099, 1098-T). You filed your ...

IRS paper tax return rules: Taxpayers can still mail their tax returns to the IRS. The process involves downloading or requesting the correct forms, filling them out accurately, and attaching all ...

Tax season opened this year on January 26, 2026, and the IRS expects to process more than 164 million individual tax returns for the 2025 tax year. But not everyone is rushing to file, and not ...

For e-filed Michigan state returns, the Treasury says to allow four to six weeks from the date you received the accepted ...

A rejected tax return can delay your refund if you don’t act quickly. Here’s how to spot the problem, fix it and resubmit before the deadline.