A direct path to the IRS threatened a powerful player in tax prep. Now the project is gone. The Watchdog explains how—and why ...

As the IRS begins accepting 2024 tax returns, individuals should prepare for potential delays with certain credits, ensure all income is reported, and consider filing for an extension if necessary.

Individuals who earn $67,000 or less, people with disabilities, those with limited English proficiency, and taxpayers aged 60 ...

The Free File Alliance, a group of eight tax preparation software companies, has partnered with the IRS since 2003 to make federal income tax filing services free to most taxpayers — but few who are ...

Janet Berry-Johnson, CPA, is a freelance writer with a background in accounting and income tax planning and preparation for individuals and small businesses. Her work has appeared in Business Insider ...

TIME AND MONEY. YES SHE DOES. AND THE IRS ESTIMATES THAT IT CAN COST AN AVERAGE OF $270 TO GET A PROFESSIONAL TO DO YOUR TAX RETURNS. IF YOU FILL OUT THE FORMS YOURSELF, IT CAN TAKE AS LONG AS 13 ...

Businesses can enhance compliance efficiency by preparing and scheduling information return filings ahead of IRS and SSA ...

Many farmers file an income tax return by March 1. It allows them to file and pay all tax by this due date without having to make an estimated tax payment on January 15. This provision is becoming ...

You might think self-assessment tax returns are only for the self-employed, landlords and high-net-worth individuals, but more people than ever have had to complete one in recent years. Fiscal drag is ...