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The service uses automation to pre-fill parts of your tax return with information from your Credit Karma profile. Users can upload and store photos of tax documents like W-2s and 1099s for ...

The Trump administration pulled the plug on IRS Direct File, a pilot program allowing taxpayers to file federal tax returns for free. But there are still many no-cost filing options available, ...

Got your W-2s ready? Today, the IRS will begin accepting 2025 tax returns for the 2026 tax filing season. “The Internal Revenue Service is ready to help taxpayers meet their tax filing and payment ...

While your phone is usually going to be well protected from thieves thanks to whatever you've set up on the lock screen—whether a fingerprint, a face scan, or a PIN—there might still be times when ...

Our savvy readers select their favorite (and least favorite) tax prep software based on their own filing experience. And the big names don't always come out on top. I'm the Executive Editor, Features ...

The "Big, Beautiful Bill Act," which became law last year, introduced major changes to the U.S. tax code that could increase your deductions and tax credits for the 2026 tax filing season. Tax ...

Emily Long is a freelance writer based in Salt Lake City. After graduating from Duke University, she spent several years reporting on the federal workforce for Government Executive, a publication of ...

Free File is not Direct File, which the IRS has discontinued for the 2026 tax season. This tax season, according to the IRS, eight private-sector partners are offering guided tax software products ...

After your federal tax return is processed, the IRS will refund any overpayment you made during the previous year. That money doesn't come immediately, though: Even if you file electronically and set ...