Want to file your 2025 federal income taxes early as possible? Jackson Hewitt advises you take that approach, as more than 31% of tax filers admit to procrastinate filing taxes, according to ...

Federal tax refunds often represent a family's single largest check of the year, and next year's refunds could be even bigger, with the average payment set to increase by about $1,000 per filer, ...

(NEXSTAR) – After several key changes in 2025, experts are advising taxpayers to start preparing for the coming year now to avoid any costly mistakes. “Taking action before the end of this year can be ...

Americans will have one fewer free option to file their taxes in 2026 after the Trump administration killed IRS Direct File. Without it, Direct File supporters said Americans will end up spending more ...

Over two dozen states incorporated the free tax software in 2025, but the IRS has decided to discontinue the program. Peter is a writer and editor for the CNET How-To team. He has been covering ...

The IRS has notified states that offered the free, government tax filing service known as Direct File in 2025 that the program won’t be available next filing season. In an email sent from the IRS to ...

The Alvin. L. Storrs Low-Income Taxpayer Clinic at Michigan State University has 11 law students working to resolve cases. At least half of the cases at the tax clinic involve challenges that tax ...

The Internal Revenue Service adjusts tax brackets higher to ensure that inflation doesn't accidentally push workers into higher brackets. President Donald Trump's large spending bill passed by ...

Tax brackets are changing for 2026. You can make more money before moving up to a higher tax bracket. This could mean that you save money on your taxes compared with last year. Tax bracket changes ...