Margot is an award-winning journalist and author covering the health and business beats for 30 years. She is the CEO of The Word Factory, a brand journalism studio based in Carrboro, NC, whose clients ...

Tax season 2025 opens Monday, Jan. 27. And that means you might be gathering your important tax documents or trying to decipher your W-2. Even if you're using tax software or having someone else file ...

Nobody looks forward to contacting the IRS, but sometimes it’s the best option for solving a tax problem. Calling the IRS can be helpful “for simple needs such as checking the status of your refund, ...