For the past several years, borrowers with defaulted federal student loans have had an unusual amount of breathing room. The ...
Kathryn Flynn is a finance writer and editor for 529 plans, student loans, budgeting, investing, tax planning, and insurance. Vikki Velasquez is a researcher and writer who has managed, coordinated, ...
The IRS shut down its direct filing program for 2026, but Free File, Fillable Forms, MilTax, and some private tools remain—if you know where to look. Here’s how to navigate the free options still ...
Your obligation to file tax returns doesn’t disappear just because time has passed. How far behind you are determines which refunds you can still claim, what penalties you’ll face and whether you can ...
What to do if you discover a mistake on a previously filed tax return (and other reasons for filing an amended tax return).