Organizations and individuals that pay you money — whether a company, a financial institution, or a person who hires you as contractor — typically must report how much they paid you to the IRS.

Here's what you should know about income tax, what it is, how it works, how to calculate it and which states don't have it.

Here's a cheat sheet to help you navigate the most popular tax forms. There's no need to spend another second muddled about all the forms you'll need to file your tax return. Here's a quick resource ...

Wondering what tax reporting might look like under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA)? The IRS has released drafts of some 2025 tax forms (that you’ll file in 2026), including a draft of the new ...

W-2 forms should have arrived in mailboxes and inboxes by Jan. 31. Here's what to do if you haven't gotten yours yet. Macy Meyer Writer II Macy is a writer on the AI Team. She covers how AI is ...

A classically trained French hornist by education, Nick Wolny is a managing editor at CNET Group, where he oversees the Perspectives franchise and written branded content across CNET Group's ...