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Tax News — June 24, 2022

We’re Moving! 1040.com Combines Blog and Tax Guide

Big news! We're working on making our help content better than ever.

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IRS Tax Tools You'll Definitely Want to Know About

We've picked out a few of our favorite IRS tax resources for filing prep, tax breaks, trouble paying taxes, and refund status.

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No Time to Waste

Here's your two-minute warning, and your game plan for filing your taxes.

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Fast-Track the FAFSA

Tips to get your college hopeful their share of student aid.

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Military Tax Basics

Let's look at how taxes work for active-duty military personnel.

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Filed an Extension? Have your 2014 AGI on hand

The IRS is phasing out the Electronic Filing PIN, because using your prior year AGI is a lot more secure. Here's how to find and use your 2014 AGI.

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Tax Checkup-What You Need to Know in September

It may seem odd, but September can actually be a pretty big month for taxes. What should you look out for?

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5 Tax Tips for Filing in 2022

We're officially in April, which means Tax Day is just around the corner-here are our five best blog posts to help you out!

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You Might Not Need to Itemize Deductions This Year: Here's Why

Homeowners and taxpayers with complicated deductions may be able to save without the trouble of itemizing.

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7 Year-End To-Dos if You're Filing Your Own Taxes Next Year

When December rolls around, one of the best presents you can give yourself is to get in all the preparatory steps for tax filing.

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6-Step Cheat Sheet for Last-Minute Filing

Stressing about last-minute taxes as you try to beat the April 15 deadline? Here are our most helpful blog posts for filing your taxes in 2019.

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