Filing IRS Form 4868 gives you an automatic six-month extension to file your tax return. You can request an extension for free, but you still need to pay taxes owed by Tax Day. Many, or all, of the ...

Intuit, the Silicon Valley software giant behind TurboTax, doesn’t provide the only way to file your taxes electronically, but it has captured the market share like no other. For over two decades, ...

The IRS said it will start processing 2024 federal income tax returns on Monday, January 27. Between now and April 15, millions of taxpayers will pay to file their returns, but they may not have to.

Free tax software is elusive. The biggest tax companies tend to keep their free options hidden, while companies that ...

You can't (legally) avoid paying taxes you owe, but you can avoid paying hefty fees to tax professionals and software companies to help complete your tax return. That's because there's a plethora of ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio — Tax season is upon us. With municipal, state and federal taxes to file, there’s one question on my mind. What’s the cheapest and easiest way to get this done? Luckily, the IRS has a ...

Historically, April is tax time. (We will hold briefly for boos.) But there is a silver lining: Most people don’t need to pay for special software to file them. Though taxes aren’t uniquely American, ...

There are many different ways to file your taxes for free, but these options are typically reserved for folks under certain income thresholds or simpler tax returns. If you meet certain requirements, ...

Avoid the stress of a long-drawn-out tax season by starting early: The IRS Free File tax software program is open as of ...

Virginia becomes the first state this month to offer free Fillable Forms as an online option for filing income tax returns. It complements the Virginia Free File program that was introduced last year.

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