Your marital status for tax purposes is determined as of December 31. That means if you get married on New Year's Eve, you are considered married for the entire year and can file as a married couple.

Sometimes you just can’t meet deadlines, including the one for the federal income tax. While the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has already extended the normal deadline from April 15 to May 17, some ...

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If you haven’t received your tax forms from your employer by Jan. 31, reach out to your HR department. Keep in mind that every year there are changes to tax paperwork, so be on the lookout for new ...