1098-T Explained: Scholarships, Taxes, and Credits
Learn how Form 1098-T works, when scholarships are taxable, and how families can maximize education tax credits.

Learn how Form 1098-T works, when scholarships are taxable, and how families can maximize education tax credits.

IRS Cycle Codes are 8 digit numbers than can be translated into a date that you can use to understand when certain things are processed.

Here’s what the IRS Where’s My Refund reference codes mean when checking WMR online, or calling the IRS, or using the Refund Status tool.

Could audit protection for your taxes really help you out? Find out what audit protection insurance actually covers and more.

A new federal tax credit could help pay for private school, tutoring, or supplies. Here’s who qualifies and when it starts.

Here’s how to check the status of your state tax refund, with a guide for each of the 50 states and Washington DC.

If you need to file IRS forms 1041 and K-1 using tax software for estates and trusts, here’s some software to consider for that purpose!

If you have student loans, affordable tax software can be hard to find. Here’s our pick for the best tax software for student loan borrowers.

We compare the prices for Free, Deluxe, Premier, and Self-Employed editions of TurboTax, H&R Block, TaxAct, and TaxSlayer for 2026.

Looking for a better tax organization method? See how you can save hours of time by putting together a simple income tax binder.

We break down the free tax software companies that actually allow free tax filing for federal and state returns in 2026.
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