CNBC Select explains how to file your taxes safely and accurately to avoid mistakes, penalties and scam artists.

Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) offers crucial support for individuals unable to work due to disability.

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In our new Ask the Editor series, Joy Taylor, The Kiplinger Tax Letter Editor, answers questions related to filing of tax ...

Though you’ll owe federal income tax on unemployment benefits, you won’t have to pay Social Security or ... return using IRS Form 1040-X and include Form 1099-G to report your benefits.

Use this form to report ... out if you qualify. How do self-employment taxes work? A step-by-step guide. If you work for yourself, you’ll need to pay self-employment tax for Social Security ...

The IRS just released its “dirty dozen,” an annual list of the top 12 ways tax filers could get ripped off. It also lists common mistakes to avoid making when filing taxes.

Here’s how to claim the child tax credit. Parents and guardians who make less than $200,000 a year ($400,000 if filing ...

A little confusion over something that's seemingly simple can end up taking a costly toll when not handled properly.

Some dread doing taxes and wait until the last minute. But millions of others file early to get their tax refunds. What to expect in tax season 2025.

President Trump and Elon Musk aim to slash the IRS budget and workforce. VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance) is a cost ...