We've got just about two weeks left in the 2025 tax season, and this late in the game, if you made a mistake on your tax return, there's a good chance the IRS has ...

It’s best to get your tax return right the first time, but mistakes happen. When they do, it may be necessary to file an amended return. An amended return is a taxpayer’s opportunity to receive any ...

Taxpayers typically amend their returns to correct mistakes, claim missed deductions or report additional income. While the IRS does allow amendments, many worry that filing a Form 1040-X could ...

Mistakes happen, and the tax law can be complex and ambiguous. The question becomes, what does a taxpayer do if they discover a mistake on their tax return? Should an amended tax return be filed? In ...

A Reddit user overpaid his taxes and isn’t sure if he should amend his return. He is owed $106, and it’s worth filing an amendment to get back his money. The IRS makes it easy to file an amendment ...

It's no fun paying taxes, but it's worse to discover that you paid too much. Perhaps a receipt for a long-forgotten charitable donation turns up after a tax return has been filed, or you find out ...