What is self-employment tax? The federal self-employment tax is composed of Social Security and Medicare taxes, which are also known together as the Federal Insurance Contributions Act (FICA).

I remember doing my taxes for the first time. I was 22 and received a bunch of 1099s for doing some background work as an actor. Suddenly those fun jobs didn’t seem that fun anymore. The forms were ...

Filing taxes each year can be stressful. Getting a tax refund can be a welcome relief if you’re on a tight budget, while owing taxes can leave you scrambling to figure out how to pay. Whether ...

Tax Day is just around the corner. The deadline to file your 2024 taxes is April 15, 2025. If you cannot complete your taxes by the deadline, you can request an automatic six-month extension ...

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, more than 9.1 million Americans held multiple jobs in March 2025. With the increasing cost of living, many people rely on multiple income streams to get by ...

So you know, absolutely know, there's no way you're going to make the April 15 income tax filing deadline. What do you do now? How do you file for an extension? Fortunately, filing for a ...

This year, if you receive an extension, the deadline to file will be pushed back to Oct. 15. Chris Gash for Money Tax Day is nearly here. Tuesday’s federal income tax deadline is approaching ...

Paris Alston: This is GBH's Morning Edition. It's tax season. And this year there are some changes coming to Massachusetts, including a new IRS pilot program that will allow taxpayers to file ...

Filing taxes is a daunting experience for many Americans, whether it's their first time or they've been doing it for decades. The digital age has made it a lot easier to download your tax ...