The Internal Revenue Service is giving a quiet head start to millions of taxpayers this year, effectively opening a back door ...

IRS Direct File, which was offered in 25 states last year, has been discontinued. But one very-much underused, free program remains for 2026.

Honestly, tax season can feel overwhelming. You hear all sorts of conflicting advice, and suddenly you're not even sure if ...

The 2025 tax filing season has been underway for over 5 weeks. If you're looking to get your taxes done as we approach the April 15 deadline, consider using this easy resource that enables millions of ...

CNBC Select has run more than a dozen tax software programs through their paces to find the best in a variety of categories.

(NewsNation) — As tax season approaches, millions of Americans qualify to file their taxes for free — but only if they have what’s known as a “simple tax return.” A simple tax return typically ...

Even though the tax agency's free pilot program is no longer available, there are other free tax filing options this season.

TIME AND MONEY. YES SHE DOES. AND THE IRS ESTIMATES THAT IT CAN COST AN AVERAGE OF $270 TO GET A PROFESSIONAL TO DO YOUR TAX RETURNS. IF YOU FILL OUT THE FORMS YOURSELF, IT CAN TAKE AS LONG AS 13 ...

Everyone should pay the taxes they owe without having to pay for the privilege of doing so. This year, for the first time, residents of 12 states who file simple tax returns can file online for free ...

For example, Form 1099-NEC, used to report payments to independent contractors, must be furnished by February 2, 2026. As ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. (NewsNation) — As tax season approaches, ...