The IRS shut down its direct filing program for 2026, but some tools remain—if you know where to look. Here’s how to navigate ...

Microsoft is still forcing you to back up your files to the cloud, but recent changes have made it easier to restore your local files. Too bad those changes aren't documented.

The IRS has released Form 4547, allowing parents to register eligible children for Trump Accounts when filing 2025 tax ...

A new state website lets California residents fill out a few forms to keep their personal data from being tracked or sold by ...

Even though the tax agency's free pilot program is no longer available, there are other free tax filing options this season.

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For some people, tax refunds could turn out to be much bigger in 2026 than expected after dramatic changes in key tax rules hit 2025 federal income tax returns. But the upcoming tax season likely will ...

(NEXSTAR) – In 2025, nearly 300,000 Americans used a new electronic system to file their taxes directly with the IRS for free. In 2026, that’s no longer an option. IRS Direct File launched as a pilot ...

You can now use Microsoft Edit to create and edit text files directly in Command Prompt or PowerShell without switching apps, ...

An assortment of absurd, useful and funny words and phrases entered the vernacular this year. How well do you know them? By Miya Lee and Kendall Blomfield By the end of 2024, words like slop, brat, ...

Californians can now use a new tool to request the removal of their personal information from over 500 data brokers.

Washington has been roiled by controversy surrounding the files linked to sex offender Jeffrey Epstein for months, but the scandal heated up at the end of last week with the Justice Department ...