EditorialChamber of Deputies, Conversion Into Law of the Decree Containing Urgent Measures Relating to Tax Breaks on the Superbonus, Rome, Italy - 31 Jan 2024
EditorialThe average refund is down from last year, but still almost $3,000. One option experts recommend is stashing part of it for unexpected expenses. (Till Lauer/The New York Times)
EditorialThe average refund is down from last year, but still almost $3,000. One option experts recommend is stashing part of it for unexpected expenses. (Till Lauer/The New York Times)
EditorialWith the expiration of more generous tax credits offered as pandemic relief, many taxpayers could see “significantly smaller” refunds this year, the Internal Revenue Service says. (Till Lauer/The New York Times)
EditorialThe government adjusts its tax code every year, including the standard deduction and tax brackets. Rising costs mean big changes next year. (Till Lauer/The New York Times)
EditorialAbout 1.6 million taxpayers who missed deadlines for filing their 2019 and 2020 federal income tax returns will get automatic refunds of late-filing penalties under a new pandemic relief program — if they file by Sept. 30, 2022. (Till Lauer/The New York Times)
EditorialThe tax-free “holidays” are aimed at helping consumers, but they’re also politically attractive. Tax experts say they provide only modest benefits. (Till Lauer/The New York Times)
EditorialIt may seem odd to think about retirement savings when your child could still be wearing braces. But putting money now into a Roth IRA means your child will have decades for the money to grow, tax free. (Till Lauer/The New York Times)
EditorialThe pandemic led to delays in filing deadlines that stretched into late spring or even summer. But this year, the filing date for most taxpayers is April 18, a little more than a week away. (Till Lauer/The New York Times)
EditorialIt has been a seller’s market for houses in recent years, particularly in the pandemic. But bigger profits for homeowners may, in some cases, mean a large tax bill. (Adam McCauley/The New York Times)
EditorialIt’s tax-filing season, and whether you go to an accountant or use online tax software, filing a return can be expensive. But there are free options. (Thomas Fuchs/The New York Times)
EditorialThis year?s tax filing season is likely to be another challenging one because of pandemic-related tax changes. But the first step for many taxpayers is simple: Check the mail. (Till Lauer/The New York Times)
EditorialIn mid-July 2021, millions of families will get the first of six monthly payments of as much as $300 per child from the U.S. government. (Till Lauer/The New York Times)
EditorialThe tax filing season opens on Friday, and with it a question different from other tax years: How will the stimulus payments and unemployment income affect taxes? (Brian Britigan/The New York Times)
EditorialThe tax filing season opens on Friday, and with it a question different from other tax years: How will the stimulus payments and unemployment income affect taxes? (Brian Britigan/The New York Times)
EditorialThe money in a health savings account grows tax free, and can act as a sort of 401(k) for future health needs if invested. (Till Lauer/The New York Times)
EditorialThe new Free Application for Federal Student Aid — the form known as FAFSA — requires last year’s tax data, but families that have lost income this year may need to take extra steps to qualify for help. (Till Lauer/The New York Times)