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 ...

The 2026 tax season is well underway, with a little less than a month until the April 15 deadline. Close to 90% of filers ...

About 1 in 4 Americans are using AI chatbots to prepare their tax returns, but experts warn the tools can produce outdated or ...

The deadline is looming for the 2026 tax season, so if you haven’t filed yet, it’s time to start thinking seriously about which tax prep software you’re going to use. If you’re not sure what kind of ...

The IRS Direct File program was eliminated for the 2026 tax filing season. However, there are still several free tax preparation software options for some filers.

Early birds can submit their 2025 tax returns today and receive their potential tax refunds in two to three weeks. Peter is a writer and editor for the CNET How-To team. He has been covering ...

Tax season opened this year on January 26, 2026, and the IRS expects to process more than 164 million individual tax returns for the 2025 tax year. But not everyone is rushing to file, and not ...

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 ...

We have been trying to complete a 2025 Tax Return for a client, a partner of a partnership, since July 2025. IRIS still haven't fixed it so that we can.

Refunds are still higher than last year following the 2025 changes to the tax law, but recent data shows little additional ...