The federal tax filing deadline for most Americans is April 15, 2026. State tax deadlines may differ, so check your local ...

Tax day isn’t until April but maybe some of you out there are already looking to get ready to file your taxes sooner than ...

In 2025, nearly 300,000 Americans used a new electronic system to file their taxes directly with the IRS for free. In 2026, ...

Tax season is coming soon. Want to file federal taxes for free? IRS Direct File is gone, but there are other options. Know ...

While the IRS Direct File program has been shut down, there are still ways to file your taxes for free. Here's what to know.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Taxpayers can get a head start on preparing their 2025 federal tax returns as the IRS Free File program is now available ahead of the official start of the tax ...

The Internal Revenue Service announced Jan. 26 as the opening of the nation’s 2026 filing season. This year, several new tax law provisions of the One, Big, Beautiful Bill become effective, which ...

"Subtraction is harder than addition." This simple phrase sums up the problem people have with cutting expenses: It's easy to add various products and services to your daily routine ... but once ...

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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 ...

But figuring out whether you are eligible to claim them — and what documents you’ll need to do so — may be more confusing and time- consuming than usual for tax filers and tax professionals. “The ...