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Best tax software for early filers [December 2025]

Are you searching for the best tax software for early filers? If you know you’re getting a tax refund, you may want to file your taxes sooner than later. Three out of four Americans.) receive an ...

No more IRS direct file? Here’s how millions can still file taxes free this year

The IRS has ended Direct File after two years, leaving 300,000 taxpayers seeking free filing options. Costs soared to $225 ...
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OLT.com review 2026: Pros, cons, and alternatives

Quick Summary ・Pricing is one of the lowest with all tax situations included ・Easy to use, but no tax form or data imports ...
The White House

Congressional Bill H.R. 4405 Signed into Law

On Wednesday, November 19, 2025, the President signed into law: H.R. 4405, the “Epstein Files Transparency Act,” which requires the Attorney General to release all documents and records in possession ...
Investopedia

IRS Shuts Down Free Direct File Tool—Here’s What Taxpayers Can Use Instead

Elizabeth Guevara is a personal finance reporter who explains the world of business and economics and how it impacts your finances. She joined Investopedia in 2024. HABesen/Getty Images The IRS is ...
USA Today

IRS Direct File ends. Here are other free or low-cost tax-filing options to consider.

Americans will have one fewer free option to file their taxes in 2026 after the Trump administration killed IRS Direct File. Without it, Direct File supporters said Americans will end up spending more ...
Nextgov

IRS returns to relying on tax prep companies for free filing options without Direct File

Get the latest federal technology news delivered to your inbox. The IRS is recommitting to its decades-old partnership with tax prep companies as the main option for Americans to file their taxes ...
Forbes

IRS Kills Off Popular Free Direct File Option For The 2026 Tax Filing Season

The IRS Direct File program is no longer available. (Photo by Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images for Economic Security Project) We knew that it was coming, but now we know for sure: Direct File, the free ...
PC Magazine

H&R Block Tax Software

Readers may prefer TurboTax, but H&R Block Deluxe is our Editors' Choice for 2019. Both services received 'excellent' ratings in our reviews. PCMag.com is a leading authority on technology, delivering ...
TechRepublic

H&R Block Review: Is This Tax Service Worth It?

H&R Block Review: Is This Tax Service Worth It? Your email has been sent H&R Block is a highly recognized tax preparation company in the US. It offers a wide range of tax filing options, including ...
Accounting Today

Block hiring tax pros ahead of tax season

Open roles include tax pros, tax office leaders, receptionists and bookkeepers, and hiring volumes vary by region. Block said that compensation varies by role, location and experience. Some online ...