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File Your Tax Return for Free: What to Know About the IRS Free File Program and Its Limitations
With the 2025 tax season underway, the IRS Free File partnership could be just what you need to get your taxes done with ease and for $0.
People love the IRS’s free tax filing website. Its future is unclear.
That website is IRS Direct File, which was well reviewed but little used in its 2024 debut as a free alternative to online tax prep services like TurboTax. I described Direct File, which lets you file your tax return online directly with the Internal Revenue Service, as proof that government technology can be pleasant to use.
Don’t Make These Five Mistakes on Your Tax Return
Here are some common tax errors you should avoid on your current tax return. Taxpayers not eligible for an SSN must have an IRS individual taxpayer identification number (ITIN). ITINs are 9-digit numbers issued by the IRS to taxpayers that don’t have a SSN for U.S. federal tax purposes.
IRS Warns Taxpayers: These 7 Simple Mistakes Will Mess Up Your Returns
The simplest mistakes you can make on your tax returns are some of the most common, according to a new IRS warning.
Common tax return errors: 6 mistakes and how to prevent them
Often federal tax returns are denied because of errors made by the taxpayer. These errors are often easily fixed if double-checked by taxpayer.
IRS Issues Advise on How Millions Can File Tax Returns for Free
Direct File is a web-based service that allows taxpayers to submit simple returns directly with the government agency completely free of charge, eliminating t
IRS warns taxpayers about these ‘dangerous threats’
Tax season is upon us, and the IRS is warning people to watch out for numerous scams while working on their filing. The Internal Revenue Service wants to ensure taxpayers know what to watch out for when completing their returns this year.
5 ways to get your tax refund faster
CNBC Select explains how filing digitally and arranging for direct deposit can speed up your refund by a matter of weeks.
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Tax Season 2025 Cheat Sheet: Make Filing Your Taxes Simple With This Tool
These resources can help you file with confidence, get the biggest tax refund possible and minimize the headaches.
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Simple vs complex tax returns: What’s the difference?
A simple tax return typically includes only basic income and deduction elements, according to tax preparation experts. The key components usually include: However, once taxpayers enter more ...
Getting a tax refund? Here are the best ways to use it.
Many Americans are in line to receive a refund from the IRS this tax season. Here are the best ways to put that money to use.
It’s tax prep time. Here’s what you need to know about filing this year.
How all this will affect the processing of tax returns is a matter of speculation, but it seems very unlikely to make the ...
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Does HMRC link up Simple Tax and Self Assessment
Client has dabbled in investments over the years.  HMRC opted to take him out of self assessment 2 years ago and put him into the Simple Tax Assessment ...
How much can the average tax refund earn in a CD?
The average tax refund could bring you a few thousand dollars this year. Here's how much it could earn in a CD.