Choosing a tax status can be harder than it looks, especially if you’re new to taxes or if you’ve had a recent life change, such as a divorce.
Your filing status affects everything from your tax brackets to whether you have to file at all. Here’s how the rules work.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Internal Revenue Service has set Monday, Jan. 26 as the official opening day of the nation’s tax filing season, a date that marks when most taxpayers can begin ...