Most commercial tax-prep companies have free tiers. H&R Block is one of the most popular and has an easy-to-navigate ...

Your filing status affects everything from your tax brackets to whether you have to file at all. Here’s how the rules work.

The IRS has announced that the 2026 tax filing season will officially begin on January 26, 2026. The date marks when the IRS will begin accepting paper and electronic tax returns for returns filed by ...

The IRS is officially accepting tax returns. Here are the key dates to avoid penalties, file taxes on time.

The IRS will open the 2026 tax season in just a few days, but you could be wasting money by paying to file your 2025 income tax returns. According to personal finance resource NerdWallet, roughly 70% ...

It is getting a little difficult to talk about a post-tax filing season after April 15, 2025. With the use of tax extensions and the number of disaster-relief related extensions, many tax return ...

The Watchdog investigates why the IRS ended its Direct File pilot program that let taxpayers send returns straight to the agency without going through Intuit’s electronic filing system. Eric Gay / AP ...

A new $6,000 deduction for senior citizens and less taxes on tips and overtime are some of the biggest changes for your 2025 tax return. Peter is a writer and editor for the CNET How-To team. He has ...

Get your W-2s ready. In two weeks, the Internal Revenue Service will begin accepting 2025 tax returns. The 2026 tax season begins Jan. 26, the agency announced Thursday. “The Internal Revenue Service ...