Filing your income tax return can be, for many, a dreaded annual task. And paying to file unnecessarily can only add insult to injury. Still, many eligible filers fail to take advantage of a free ...

The IRS shut down its direct filing program for 2026, but Free File, Fillable Forms, MilTax, and some private tools remain—if you know where to look. Here’s how to navigate the free options still ...

The new income limit for IRS Free File is $5,000 higher than last year, marking one of the largest annual increases in the program’s history.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Andy Weiner is an attorney covering tax controversy and policy issues. Jan 06, 2025, 12:28am EST In 1789, Benjamin Franklin wrote ...

Tax season is here, and it's Alyssa Melani's second time filing. A part-time employee, freelance actress and small business owner, she said her returns were complicated and she never learned how to do ...

Tax Day is April 15, 2025, unless you were affected by Hurricanes Helene or Milton in Florida. North Carolina residents impacted by Hurricane Helene have until May 1, 2025, to file. Several online ...

Thomas is a native of upstate New York and a graduate of the University at Albany. As a former member of CNET's How To team, he wrote about the intersection of policy, information and technology, and ...