CNBC Select has run more than a dozen tax software programs through their paces to find the best in a variety of categories.

IRS Direct File, which was offered in 25 states last year, has been discontinued. But one very-much underused, free program remains for 2026.

IRS Free File is now accepting federal tax returns from eligible taxpayers at no cost. Here are the details.

Few if any tools in a tax practice are more crucial to its operation than the professional tax return preparation software that CPAs rely upon to get them through tax season. Recognizing that its ...

To help you find the tax preparation software that matches your needs, we considered a dozen options weighing attributes like costs, how easy it is to get extra help — either for free or as a paid add ...

If you had a loved one who died last year, you may be faced with the need to file taxes for an estate or a trust. When a ...

As the new year begins, CU faculty, staff and students will begin receiving critical documents needed to file their annual income tax returns. For certain international employees and students, this ...

Few people enjoy preparing their annual income tax returns, but it's that time again, and there are plenty of ways to get free in-person assistance or free tax-preparation software. For most people ...

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The deadline to file your federal tax return will be here before you know it. Filing taxes isn’t the highlight of anyone’s year, but submitting your return as early as possible has multiple benefits.