For many Americans, the hardest part of tax season is not the math, it is figuring out whether they are even required to file. The rules hinge on income, filing status, age, and a handful of special ...

Whether you need to file a federal tax return for the 2025-2026 tax year depends mainly on your income, filing status, and age. In general, you’re required to file if your gross income exceeds the IRS ...

The Internal Revenue Service has rolled out its free electronic tax-filing system in 12 states for the 2023 tax-filing season. According to the agency, the in-house filing system will first be ...