Most paperwork needed for filing your federal tax return to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) can be completed and submitted electronically, but you’ll need to acquire some forms, on paper or via the ...

If you can file your taxes early, you should. Here's everything you'll want to have ready to do it. Peter is a writer and editor for the CNET How-To team. He has been covering technology, software, ...

Knowing your effective tax rate can help you understand how well you’ve been managing your tax situation throughout the year.

WASHINGTON - Don't tuck those tax forms away just yet. Take a minute, first, to look them over for insights about how you are managing your financial life. A careful read of your 1040 can point you to ...