Although Direct File will no longer be available in 2026, there are still numerous online tools and apps that offer free tax ...

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 ...

The April 15 tax deadline may be months away, but it can pay to get started on your return now. For one, some tax software companies are offering free returns for individuals with simple tax ...

Taxes: We all have to pay them. Whether you work full-time, part-time or as an independent contractor, you’re going to have to pay up. It’s only early March, but the Apr. 15 deadline to file your 2024 ...

It’s getting down to the wire, but if you haven’t filed your taxes yet, these 15 experts have tips to make it (at least somewhat) less painful — and more lucrative. From understanding your deductions ...

I remember doing my taxes for the first time. I was 22 and received a bunch of 1099s for doing some background work as an actor. Suddenly those fun jobs didn’t seem that fun anymore. The forms were ...

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which was signed into law in July, created several new tax provisions and made changes to others that are in effect for this year. So it’s worth having the rundown of ...

Thousands of workers are set to be out of a job at the IRS with just under two months left in the tax filing season. Thomas is a native of upstate New York and a graduate of the University at Albany.