Now is a good time to review your financial situation and prepare to file your 2025 federal income tax return.

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, ...

Tax season is underway and there are some important documents you need on hand before you file, according to the Internal Revenue Service. Having the correct documents on hand can prevent delays in ...

Tax season rewards people who are organized, but in 2026, filing too early could turn that discipline into a costly mistake.

I used to laugh when I received an official document that told me to “save a copy for your records.” My “records” were a pile in the living room that was eventually crammed into a filing cabinet with ...

I am turning 65 and retiring from my current employer and will no longer have health insurance benefits, life insurance, ...

Mortgage statements and related documents are often needed for taxes, audits and legal purposes. Some paperwork, like monthly statements, can be discarded after a year, while others, such as deeds and ...