More than 31% of workers admit to waiting to do their taxes, according to Investment Property Exchange Services, and if you are among those who put off filing, you may be flirting with late fees and ...

The 2026 tax filing season officially kicked off this week, with several new changes to tax law as provisions of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act take effect, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) ...

Tax filing can necessitate a lot of lingo and decisions that feel high-stakes. One of the first choices you have to face when you go to do your taxes is what tax filing status to use. This will ...

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Another year, another tax filing season. The Internal Revenue Service is now accepting tax returns for 2025. Tax season opened on January 26 and remains open until April 15. The IRS expects about 164 ...

Taxpayers should brace themselves for a potentially more stressful filing season because of staff reductions at the IRS and major tax law changes, the National Taxpayer Advocate said in her annual ...

U.S. taxpayers preparing to file returns for 2025 — deadline April 15, 2026 — have one fewer free option this year. Related Articles Letters: All should do their parts to save Bay Area transit Bay ...

The Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA) suggests the filing season could be challenging—a concern shared by many tax professionals. The Treasury Inspector General for Tax ...

As tax season opens, the IRS' internal watchdog warns that certain taxpayers could have problems in 2026. Processing could be smooth for taxpayers who file an electronic, error-free return with direct ...

Many tax-software companies have free tiers, but most only accept federal returns and a limited number of schedules. Through the end of February, TurboTax will process any state and federal returns ...

Tax season officially began last week and American taxpayers who are due to receive tax refunds are likely to see them reach their accounts within a few weeks, depending on how they filed their ...

Tax season began Monday. Over the next three months, tens of millions of Americans will be filing returns for the 2025 tax year. Several key changes are taking effect this year, many of them due to ...