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The 1040X isn’t hard. There are three columns: column A is the original figure from the first return, column B is the change (either negative or positive), and column C is the amended or correct ...

Tax season is here, and it's Alyssa Melani's second time filing. A part-time employee, freelance actress and small business owner, she said her returns were complicated and she never learned how to do ...

For most taxpayers, the filing deadline for 2024 federal taxes is April 15, 2025. If you need more time to get your return together, you can request an extension to Oct. 15, 2025. You still need to ...

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