Tax procrastinators, breathe easy. This year's deadline is tomorrow, April 17th. There's extra time because April 15th fell on a Sunday this year, and today is Emancipation Day in the District of Columbia.

While some states have legalized gay marriage, the federal government has not — which puts many same-sex couples at a loss on how to properly file their federal taxes.

Throughout history, rulers have imposed taxes on everything from wigs to windows, but astute tax avoiders have always found a way to escape them.

Former disc jockey and current Marketplace reporter Bob Moon shares 1040-themed songs over the decades.

Last year, more than 8 million people got tax returns early through rapid refunds, loans which tend to come with high fees and interest rates. But the Fed's clampdown on credit could kill those loans off. Alisa Roth reports.

American Express is offering its customers the option to pay their taxes with rewards points. But Bob Moon explains why it's impossible to completely pay off your taxes with points, and why the move could damage your credit.

Reporter Sally Herships profiles Nikia Robert — a woman who left Wall Street to work as both a minister and a tax preparer.

Commentator Harriet Brackey says the pain you feel on tax day isn't all bad.

Scott Tong reports on the widespread game of tax evasion in China.