The cost of professional tax help has gone up in recent years. As a result, a growing number of Americans are choosing to prepare and file their own taxes using online tools that have become more ...

Filing your taxes for the first time can feel intimidating due to uncertainty around how the process works and fear of making a mistake. Many first-time filers aren’t sure whether they even need to ...

The Federal Trade Commission last week sued the tax preparation company H&R Block for, in essence, allegedly making it more difficult for consumers to downgrade to a lower cost or free online filing ...

The deadline is looming for the 2026 tax season, so if you haven’t filed yet, it’s time to start thinking seriously about which tax prep software you’re going to use. If you’re not sure what kind of ...