If you take a DIY approach to your taxes, it's easy to make costly mistakes — make sure you have a plan to get it all right.

Today, congressional Republicans are pushing tax reform proposals that would cost the country over $5 trillion and would ...

With the 2025 tax season underway, the IRS' Free File could be just what you need to get your taxes done early and for $0.

Avoid common tax season pitfalls with these expert strategies to streamline communication, stay organized, and stress less.

The IRS is always on the lookout for tax returns that just don't make sense. Making these five errors can increase the ...

The 2024 tax-filing season has begun and the IRS has offered a set of six important tips designed to help taxpayers navigate ...

Online tax preparation services can save you a lot of time and frustration compared with filing your taxes on paper. They reflect any tax code modifications from the IRS and help you maximize your ...

FreeTaxUSA is the best free federal tax prep website (state returns cost $14.99). Although it doesn't have standalone mobile apps, its mobile website works very well. FreeTaxUSA has a clean ...

It can get even more confusing when you see the terms "tax return" and "tax refund" used interchangeably -- really, there's a significant difference. "Tax return" and "tax refund" do sound similar ...

Millions of taxpayers face paying more income tax due to frozen tax allowances. We explain how income tax is calculated.

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