The Even Better Guide to Tax Season
From doing your taxes for free to filing your first return, we’ve got you covered.

And other tax questions from Vox readers, answered.

And other tax questions from Vox readers, answered.


Including when to do them yourself, when to seek out help, and strategies for keeping track of it all.


Blame the Space Race (kind of).


The latest in The Even Better Guide to Tax Season

Some inspiration for tax refund season.

How the very rich lose money, overvalue art, buy very expensive life insurance, and somehow profit.

Should you hire someone to help? What’s your filing status? And more questions on US taxes, answered.

Yes, doing your taxes is hard. No, you don’t need to shell out hundreds of dollars to file them.


Meet Direct File, the federal government’s TurboTax alternative. It’s not perfect, but it’s a start.

One-time checks are a little bit bogus.

There are many, many ways to save for retirement, and not all of them involve stocks and bonds.

What to know about the people who can help manage and grow your money — including how they get paid.


Find checks, security deposits, and refunds on unclaimed property.


More states are stepping up, and on a bipartisan basis.

What to keep in mind before filing your taxes this year, according to tax experts.


“Automatic returns” could vastly simplify tax season for millions of people.

You shouldn’t need TurboTax to file your taxes. The IRS can and should make its own service.


A lot of people do, at least when they have direct input on how governments spend their money.
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