After Filing, Here's How to Guard Against ID Theft March 20, 2012 -- Online tax tools--many offering free advice--can make filing your return this year a breeze. More good news: The IRS is giving you ...

Tax season can reduce even the most organized individuals to stressed-out procrastinators. And if you're anything like me, you're not exactly the most organized individual in the first place. The ...

Tax season can be stressful, and many taxpayers would prefer to skip right over it. However, with the April 15 deadline looming, taxpayers and tax professionals must put aside time to get those ...

American taxpayers had to pay at least 20% more on average to get their taxes done last year — and accountants aren’t thrilled about it either. Tax professionals charged an average of $218 for new ...

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 ...

Janet Berry-Johnson is a CPA who writes about income taxes, small business accounting, and personal finance. She lives in Omaha, Nebraska, where she enjoys cooking, reading, and spending time outdoors ...

The Biden administration is considering creating a government-run alternative to TurboTax and H&R Block, drawing resistance from Republicans and companies fearing a loss of business. Democrats and ...

When it comes to taxes, the rules on income, deductions and credits are complicated enough. Then comes the guesswork about tax preparation: How much should someone pay for tax-prep software or an ...

Diccon Hyatt is an experienced financial and economics reporter who has covered the pandemic-era economy in hundreds of stories over the past two years. He's written hundreds of stories breaking down ...