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I Don't Have a Prior-Year AGI-How Do I e-File?

Here's how to deal with prior-year AGI prompts on your 2021 return.

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Keeping Your Identity Safe Online

Here are some tips for keeping your personal information, well, personal, and out of reach of hackers.

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Top Tax Questions: May 2017 Update

Sometimes you just need a straight answer. Here are your most asked questions for the month of May!

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I Missed the Tax Filing Deadline - Now What?

If you owe taxes, missing the deadline means you need to know about the failure-to-file penalty and the failure-to-pay penalty - without the panic, of course.

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Minimize the Time it Takes to File Your Taxes

Time spent filing your taxes is precious (hello, April!), so here are some tips to help you sail through the process with 1040.com.

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The Absolute Fastest Way to File Your Taxes

Check out these three tips to get your taxes done with time to spare before the deadline!

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5 Unusual Types of Income to Include on Your Taxes

Not sure how to file certain types of income on your taxes? Wondering if you even need to mention it? Read on!

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Is It Too Late to File My Taxes?

Short answer? Nope. But you definitely want to file ASAP - here's why.

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Form 1099-K Explained: The Micro-Payment Middle-Man

This one goes out to the freelancers and side-hustlers getting paid for small jobs online! What's a Form 1099-K all about?

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Year-end Pointers for the Sharing Economy

The end of the year is just around the corner. Time to gather what you need to file your sharing economy taxes. Here's how.

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The Basics

Filing your taxes 101

There are just a few things you should know about doing your own taxes before you get started with e-filing.

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State Taxes

Whether it’s about credits and deductions, states with no income tax, or supported forms, you’ve got questions – and we’ve got answers.

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IRS Tax Dates

IRS official tax dates you need to stay on top of your taxes.

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