(NEXSTAR) – While many people will have to wait until Jan. 26 to file their taxes, taxpayers who qualify for the IRS Free File program can already submit their federal returns, the agency said in a ...

Taxpayers eager to receive their tax refunds should mark Jan. 26, 2026, on their calendars, as the IRS said Thursday it will begin accepting federal income tax filings on that date. Annual tax refunds ...

The Internal Revenue Service announced Thursday that the opening day of tax season this year will be Monday, Jan. 26. That’s the first day that U.S. taxpayers can file their income tax returns for the ...

The Trump administration has shut down the IRS "Direct File" program, which was a free tax filing option. Critics of Direct File cited high development costs and low user participation for its closure ...

Tired of all the Microsoft AI slop? You can remove it entirely. Some people love AI. If you're not one of them (or if you have a favorite AI tool that isn't baked into it), using Windows 11 can feel ...

The window for eligible Amazon customers to file a claim in the company's $2.5 billion settlement with the Federal Trade Commission is now open. The claims process is the second wave of payouts in the ...

The IRS shut down its direct filing program for 2026, but Free File, Fillable Forms, MilTax, and some private tools remain—if you know where to look. Here’s how to navigate the free options still ...

(NEXSTAR) – In 2025, nearly 300,000 Americans used a new electronic system to file their taxes directly with the IRS for free. In 2026, that’s no longer an option. IRS Direct File launched as a pilot ...

If you want to allow or block script files using AppLocker in Windows 11, follow the steps below. Initial Setup Create Rules and attach the script Let us talk about them in detail. If you are setting ...

Editor's take: Microsoft is doubling down on its plan to turn Windows 11 into an "agentic AI" platform, and in the process seems determined to strip away the last bits of user agency left in the OS.

Want to file your 2025 federal income taxes early as possible? Jackson Hewitt advises you take that approach, as more than 31% of tax filers admit to procrastinate filing taxes, according to ...

Regardless of how you feel about Microsoft evolving from its predecessor to Windows 11, with future plans to move into an "agentic OS," it seems there is a risk to using the new functionality. On the ...