The Federal Trade Commission ruled in a final order and opinion Monday that TurboTax, the popular tax filing software, engaged in deceptive advertising and banned the company from advertising its ...

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Former Labor Secretary Robert Reich, who served under President Bill Clinton, claimed in a tweet Wednesday that the Internal Revenue Service’s (IRS) “free tax filing tool is reportedly ‘gone.’ This ...

The IRS's free Direct File program — a new initiative that allowed taxpayers to complete their taxes using free, guided tax software approved by the federal agency — is no more, following a push by ...

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We rate the best tax software solutions — from budget-friendly options for straightforward returns to feature-rich platforms for more complex situations — to help simplify the 2025 tax season.

State legislators are advancing a plan that would allow all taxpayers to electronically file their Minnesota income tax returns free of charge. The provision is part of the mega House omnibus tax bill ...

IRS head says Trump's Big, Beautiful Bill has axed the free program. Credit: Annabelle Gordon / Contributor / The Washington Post via Getty Images The IRS's free Direct File program — a new initiative ...