Compare the best tax software for 2026, including pricing, features and free filing options to choose the right platform for ...

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

After personally testing and evaluating all the major online tax filing services, we found a surprising new winner this year. We break down cost, features and expert support to help you find your best ...

In early January, the IRS announced that the first day for filing 2025 tax returns would be today, Monday, Jan. 26, 2026. If ...

FreeTaxUSA delivers identical tax results as TurboTax for 92% less cost, charging just $16 total versus $200+ for complex returns.

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

The sun is setting later, we're frolicking in spring flowers, and we're planning summer vacation. Spring is a wonderful time that gives us all fresh air and a renewed lust for life. But there's a ...

Tax season's about to open amid some of the biggest tax law changes since 2017. Is that a reason to hire a pro or will DYI ...

Free File is not Direct File, which the IRS has discontinued for the 2026 tax season. This tax season, according to the IRS, eight private-sector partners are offering guided tax software products ...