Janet Berry-Johnson, CPA, is a freelance writer with a background in accounting and income tax planning and preparation for individuals and small businesses. Her work has appeared in Business Insider ...

Taxes can be complicated, and it’s not uncommon to make a mistake on a tax return. The Internal Revenue Service recognizes this and allows taxpayers to amend their returns to correct errors they ...

Every year I must amend several clients’ returns that were previously filed for various reasons. This year as the Oct. 16 extension deadline for individual tax filing approaches, I am faced with a new ...

Dear Action Line: Ye cats!! I found that I didn't include my United Way contribution on my federal 1040, and this is the reason I owe taxes! How do I correct this? -- O.P., Tulsa. Amending returns: ...

What do I do if I've already mailed my federal tax return and discovered I failed to transfer my deduction for mortgage interest paid from line 10 of my Schedule A worksheet to my final Schedule A ...