Filing & Refunds
Fixing a Mistake With Form 1040-X
Filed your taxes and then found an error? Form 1040-X lets you amend, and you generally have three years. Here…
Single, Head of Household or Joint: Picking a Status
Your filing status sets your standard deduction and tax brackets. Here is how the IRS defines each status and the…
Where Is My Refund: What Each Status Really Means
The IRS refund tracker shows three stages. Here is what Return Received, Refund Approved, and Refund Sent actually mean, and…
IRS Direct File: The Free Tool and Where It Works
IRS Direct File let taxpayers in 25 states file free directly with the IRS, but it was shut down for…
IRS Free File in 2026: Who Qualifies to File at No Cost
IRS Free File covers 2025 returns for households with income of $89,000 or less, and it stays open for extension…