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The ProPublica Free Tax Guide

How to Track Your Tax Refund

The IRS offers a few simple ways to track the status of your tax refund. Here’s when and how you can keep an eye on it.

The ProPublica Free Tax Guide

How to File Taxes for Free Without TurboTax

Don’t get tricked into paying to file your taxes this year. Here’s how to find the truly free filing options offered by the IRS Free File program.

The ProPublica Free Tax Guide

How Unemployment Benefits Are Taxed in 2023

Find out how federal and state taxes work for unemployment benefits this tax season.

The ProPublica Free Tax Guide

What to Know About the Earned Income Tax Credit

The EITC is an often misunderstood tax credit, but it can help individuals and families reduce their tax bill when used correctly. We’ve gathered the information and resources you need to better understand the EITC.

The ProPublica Free Tax Guide

When Are Taxes Due?

ProPublica’s free tax guide is back with information about when taxes are due and how to get an extension on the filing date if you need one.

The ProPublica Free Tax Guide

What Forms Do I Need to File My Taxes and Where Can I Get Them?

For 2021, the tax deadline for individuals was extended to May 17. This list highlights the most common tax forms and which ones you might need, depending on your circumstances.

The ProPublica Free Tax Guide

When Are Taxes Due?

In response to another complicated tax year, the IRS has extended the deadline for individual tax filing from April 15, 2021, to May 17, 2021.

The ProPublica Free Tax Guide

Where Is My Tax Refund?

For many Americans, hitting “submit” isn’t the last step in the tax-filing process. Here’s what you need to know about checking your return’s status, reasons it may be delayed and the truth about companies that promise quick cash during tax season.

The ProPublica Free Tax Guide

What Are 2020’s Tax Brackets, and Will I Get Audited?

Knowing your income is just the first step to understanding how much you will be taxed. This guide will help you understand how the U.S. tax system works and where you fit into it.

The ProPublica Free Tax Guide

What Is the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), and Do I Qualify for It?

The earned income tax credit is meant to reduce the amount that low- and moderate-income Americans have to pay in taxes — and it can sometimes result in a refund. Figuring out whether you qualify can be confusing. This guide can help.