The IRS is urging taxpayers to prepare early for 2026 filings as new rules change deductions, credits and refund methods, including a shift to direct deposit.

Imagine this hypothetical scenario: Lorin, a 42-year-old market researcher at a firm who also started his own business, hates ...

At least for the time being, Intuit and H&R Block can now claim victory, at least when it comes to servicing taxpayers who can file to the federal government for free.

For everyone with sticker stock after seeing their accountant’s bill this tax season, the latest inflation numbers have a message: You’re not alone. The cost of “tax return preparation and other ...

Ghost tax preparers claim they know tricks to get you more money but leave you in hot water with the IRS. Geoff Williams is a journalist and author. His byline has appeared in numerous publications, ...

Most people have a love-hate relationship with their annual tax preparation and filing. Under the current system, preparing and filing taxes can be complicated, time-consuming, and expensive. But tax ...

It’s a time of year that many of us don’t look forward to — tax filing season, with an April 18 deadline looming. Filing a tax return, even if you aren’t required to do so, can help reduce chances of ...

Joe Raedle / Getty Images The IRS is developing a system that would let taxpayers send electronic returns directly to the government for free, sidestepping commercial options such as TurboTax. The ...

Volunteers are needed to help run a free tax preparation program that is expected to return over $1 million to the community. United Way of Hancock County is seeking volunteer tax preparers and ...

Tax planning is different from tax compliance, tax preparation or even tax projections. The hard truth is that most tax accountants are only tax preparers. They review your prior-year data and add new ...

Stephanie Murrin underpaid her taxes from 1993 to 1999 because her tax preparer, Duane Howell, placed false or fraudulent entries on her tax returns with an intent to evade tax. Murrin did not intend ...