If you went through anything out of the ordinary in 2022, here’s a rundown of what to consider as you (or your tax professional) prepare to file. If You Lost Your Job If you received unemployment benefits in 2022, you should receive form 1099-G in the mail. It will show the gross amount of unemployment income you received and how much was withheld for taxes. If it seems counterintuitive that you...

Whether or not you usually hire a tax pro to prepare your return, it pays to be prepared ahead of time. (After all, the more time your tax preparer has to spend making sense of your financial records, the more money you’ll owe for their labor.) And many tax preparers charge more the closer it gets to April 15, which is why it’s vital to start early and gather your materials well before the filing...