Taxpayers should be aware of the “Dirty Dozen,” a list compiled by the IRS of the top 12 tax scams.

You likely know what “income” means, and of course you’re aware of federal and state taxes, and the fact that we have to do them (or have them prepared for us, in some cases), every year. But how much do you know about income tax overall?

Tax season is officially here, meaning you have the next couple months to get those returns filed! This year’s IRS deadline is April 18.

If you grew up watching your parents get stressed around tax season, then you're probably not looking forward to filing yourself for the first time.

Even for those of us who think we have some knowledge about anything tax related, it can be a stressful time. And it's certainly not a time when you want to play a guessing game.

Tax season can be a reason to laugh, as these famous TV episodes showed.

Are you knee-deep in receipts, 1099 forms and W2s? Or are you all done?

It is easy to put off doing your taxes until the last minute. No one likes to deal with the IRS, and sometimes, procrastination happens as a result.

Regardless of whether you’ve paid someone for help or tried to do it on your own, even just gathering all the data you need for filing your federal income taxes can seem daunting.

SAN ANTONIO – Tax season is right around the corner, and you’ll want to be prepared for some of the changes coming this year before you file. The IRS will use the time before tax season to test its systems due to some tax law changes last year. IRS Free File opened on Jan. 15, so you’re able to begin filing your return now if you have all the documents you need. The IRS says tax preparation software should help you determine what you’re due if you are eligible. RELATED STORIES:San Antonio tax services preparing for season amid pandemicDo you have to pay taxes on unemployment compensation?

SAN ANTONIO – Another tax season is upon us, but as with many other things, you can expect it to look different this year because of the pandemic. Another tax preparer, SnapBack Tax Services, told us they are getting their employees ready for the additional services they are having to add this year. When unemployed there are changes to what credits you get and don’t get like the child tax credit. “Unemployment is taxable income, but not earned income,” Haywood said. Here are other notable 2020 tax changes to be aware of:

Tax season and credit cards seem to go hand-in-hand like peanut butter and jelly, at least if you believe the findings of a recent study conducted by Credit Card Insider. Using SurveyMonkey to conduct an online survey of 3,114 adults from Feb. 3-5, Credit Card Insider found out the following information when it comes to how important credit cards are for people during tax season. 14% of respondents who expected to owe this year planned on using a credit card to pay their taxes. Of those expecting a tax refund, 40% had credit card debt. 75% of those with debt plan to use their tax refund toward paying it off.