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We break down the definitions and eligibility rules for the five IRS filing statuses to help you maximize your refund this tax season. Dawn Allcot is a full-time freelance writer, content marketing ...

The new tax season launched on Monday, and TurboTax is taking some of the sting out of filing by providing its tax prep services free of charge, regardless of your tax situation. Many tax-software ...

Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) today announced financial results for its fourth quarter ended December 31, 2025.

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Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget 2026–27, announced the rollout of the new Income Tax Act, 2025 from April 1, 2026. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced on ...

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FreeTaxUSA keeps getting better. The latest version of the tax prep app lets you import more Form 1099s—including the new 1099-DA (crypto transactions through a broker)—and better integrates its help ...

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