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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.
IRS Issues Advise on How Millions Can File Tax Returns for Free
More than 30 million taxpayers across the country are eligible to file their federal tax returns completely free-of-charge this year using Direct File, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has said. Tax season is underway, with the IRS currently accepting payments and returns for 2024. The deadline to file is April 15.
Be careful when filing this tax return: It could lead to an IRS audit
The IRS pays attention to certain tax return claims that are open to fraud more than others. You can find out how to avoid making these mistakes when filing.
More than $1 billion is ready to be claimed by those who did not file a 2021 tax return
April 15 is the drop dead date for filing a 2021 federal income tax return, if you haven't done so. The IRS says many are owed $781 or even more.
Las Vegas tax preparer admits to filing false returns to IRS
The operator of a Las Vegas tax return preparation business pleaded guilty today to preparing false income tax returns for clients, according to a U.S. Department of Justice news release.
Las Vegas tax preparer pleads guilty to filing false tax returns for clients
A Las Vegas tax return preparer pleaded guilty to filing false tax returns for clients, resulting in at least $550,000 in tax loss, according to the U.S. Department of Justice.
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 ...
A government program made tax filing free and more efficient. Musk and DOGE may get rid of it anyway
Despite its popularity, the IRS Direct File’s fate remains unclear as Elon Musk and DOGE cleave their way through federal ...
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 ...
Average tax refunds so far in 2025 are up 7.5% but IRS still receiving fewer early returns
The IRS has issued more than 29.6 million individual income tax refunds through Feb. 21, up 2.3% from a year ago.
Some EV tax credits risk being rejected by IRS on 2024 returns for long list of reasons
The EV tax credit saw a major revamp in 2024, which enabled some buyers to benefit at the point of sale. But some tax ...
What are the tax benefits of being a parent? Here are 5 tax breaks for people raising kids
Here's a quick explainer on how tax breaks work, five different deductions the IRS offers for parents and what to know about ...
400K N.J. retirees can now use this free tax return service
The state also boasted the savings taxpayers will reap by using the free service, which it said the IRS estimates to be worth ...