Here's what to know about income tax ahead of tax season, including what it is, how it works, how to calculate it and which ...

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

The first place to go if you're claiming tax credits, filing a return or simply checking your tax position is Revenue's own ...

There were 161 million individual income tax returns filed to the IRS in 2024, possibly including yours. While not every American is required to file a tax return, most will – and there may be good ...

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 ...

Limited Liability Companies give business owners a unique blend of liability protection and some real tax flexibility. The main tax perk of an LLC is pass-through taxation, which lets profits flow ...

You can either budget for these taxes on your own or request that the Social Security Administration withhold money from your checks. Start planning now to avoid sticker shock this tax season. Social ...

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 Direct File program is no longer available. (Photo by Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images for Economic Security Project) We knew that it was coming, but now we know for sure: Direct File, the free ...

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 ...