Tax season is nearly over. Taxes are due next week, and if you haven't filed yours yet, now is the time. You'll need your W-2 and your preferred tax software in order to do the hard work, but before ...

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If you earned at least $1 from a savings account in the last year you'll need to report that amount on your federal taxes.

For the past six years, Milagros Melendez, a 72-year-old retired home-care worker, has filed her taxes digitally with the help of volunteer tax professionals in an immigrant-assistance program. The ...

Q: Regarding your Dec. 8 column about credit freezes: My son froze my credit files because of the Equifax problem. This freeze has now prevented me from opening an online Social Security account. They ...

Q: I turned 65 earlier this year. I had no problem signing up for the MyMedicare.gov online account. However, when I tried to sign up for the “My Social Security” account, it was a different story.

Tax filing season is upon usmust and in addition to the regular paperwork, parents can opt to fill out a new form this year to set up a Trump Account for their child. To file, you will need to provide ...