The 2026 IRS tax season is officially active. Most electronic filers receive federal refunds within 21 days. However, PATH ...

For taxpayers expecting a refund that averages about $3,000, filing early can mean getting that money back sooner.

IRS Direct File, which was offered in 25 states last year, has been discontinued. But one very-much underused, free program remains for 2026.

(NewsNation) — As tax season approaches, millions of Americans qualify to file their taxes for free — but only if they have what’s known as a “simple tax return.” A simple tax return typically ...

State filing is super affordable and federal returns are free using the FreeTaxUSA service. It lacks educational support and ...

How to get your tax refund fast, according to experts - ‘Taxpayers should carefully check their return, even if prepared by a ...

CNBC Select has run more than a dozen tax software programs through their paces to find the best in a variety of categories.

Warning: Don’t search the internet using terms such as “file my taxes for free”— you could end up on the website of a scammer ...

Your filing status affects everything from your tax brackets to whether you have to file at all. Here’s how the rules work.

BuchhaltungsButler, in collaboration with DataPulse Research, reports that while AI like ChatGPT can aid in tax returns, ...