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IRS Announces Tax Season Deadlines, When Can You File and Expect Your Refund in 2024?

On January 8th, the IRS issued a statement that said taxpayers can start filing their annual returns on January 29. People who need extra time…


How Are Cryptocurrencies Taxed? When You Pay Taxes on Bitcoin, What’s Your Taxable Income?

And you thought e-filing your taxes was the hottest, new-fangled doodad the IRS tracked. When it comes to cryptocurrency taxes, the Internal Revenue Service treats…


Do You Really Have to File Taxes Every Year?

Not to oversell it, but doing your taxes can really pay off. Do you really have to file taxes every year? The answer depends on…


Minor Question: Are Minors Exempt From Tax Withholding?

[video width="1280" height="720" mp4="https://www.irs.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Minors_and_Tax_Filing_Explained.mp4"][/video] If minors don't get taxes taken out, can I be 18 again? Yes, if a dependent child earns income, they will…


Do I Have to Do My Taxes? You Might Not Have to File an Income Tax Return (But You Might Want to)

So you have to file your taxes. Aw, but do I have to? Taxpayers generally must file their federal tax return by April 15th of…


Get Your Tax Return Amended: How to File Amended Returns and Check Amended Statuses

The IRS gives you a mulligan? What is my amended tax return status? As a taxpayer, updating or correcting your tax return is sometimes necessary.…


Employers and Employees: Here’s Where to Download a Blank W-4 Form for 2023 Tax Year

If you're asking "where's a blank W4?", then you probably have more questions. Visit the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) website. On the IRS website, you…


Notice CP12: What This IRS Notice Means, How to Respond to It, and Why You Might Have Gotten a CP12 in the First Place

The IRS version of the 404 Error “Data Not Found (on Your Tax Returns)” Why did the IRS send you a CP12 Notice? It’s simple.…