A new tax deduction for many adults 65 and older has plenty of rules and requires new paperwork. What you need to know when filing a 2025 tax return.

Your yearly tax filing journey begins with one question: Are you Single, Married filing jointly, Married filing separately, Head of Household or a Qualifying Surviving Spouse? Your answer can cost you ...

A new $6,000 deduction for senior citizens and less taxes on tips and overtime are some of the biggest changes for your 2025 tax return. Peter is a writer and editor for the CNET How-To team. He has ...

Dear Rusty: I’m trying to figure out if I should change my IRS filing status to “Married — Filing Jointly” prior to getting reviewed for my Medicare Part B and Part D. My current IRS status is ...

Three items just for older Americans that can help seniors cash in.

I'm filing jointly for the first time this year, and that comes with changes to how I file taxes. If you make a similar amount as your partner, your tax bracket is likely the same, but it's good to ...

While taxes are inevitable for most Americans, the government doesn’t require those with sufficiently low incomes to file. However, choosing not to file usually means forfeiting profitable tax breaks ...