Taxes can be complicated, and it’s not uncommon to make a mistake on a tax return. The Internal Revenue Service recognizes this and allows taxpayers to amend their returns to correct errors they ...

If you’ve ever needed to amend your taxes, you know that the process takes place the old-fashioned way: by submitting your forms through the mail. But that will finally change later this summer when ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Robert W. Wood is a tax lawyer focusing on taxes and litigation. This article is more than 5 years old. The IRS has announced that ...

Q. I was especially interested in your answer to R.T. in Tax Talk on June 28. You recommended R.T. file an amended return (Form 1040X) to claim a deduction for his dependent father. I’ve been sending ...

, and you'll also be needing your W-2 from your employer to help you fill it out. But you might be overlooking some of the other forms you'll need if you, say, won big on that trip to Las Vegas or ...

You are experiencing sweet satisfaction knowing that your taxes were filed on time. That is, until you realize that you took a deduction when you did not qualify for it, or forgot to claim an ...