CNBC Select has run more than a dozen tax software programs through their paces to find the best in a variety of categories.

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IRS Free File is now accepting federal tax returns from eligible taxpayers at no cost. Here are the details.

The time for filing 2025 US federal tax returns is nearly upon us. Learn all the critical dates and deadlines for your taxes.

The deadline to file your federal tax return will be here before you know it. Filing taxes isn’t the highlight of anyone’s year, but submitting your return as early as possible has multiple benefits.

College students need to do their taxes, and many have student loans. So, if you're a student or a student loan borrower, which tax software is best? This year, several major tax companies are ...

Few if any tools in a tax practice are more crucial to its operation than the professional tax return preparation software that CPAs rely upon to get them through tax season. Recognizing that its ...

BuchhaltungsButler, in collaboration with DataPulse Research, reports that while AI like ChatGPT can aid in tax returns, ...

The integration, currently in the pilot phase, is expected to be rolled out more widely after the 2026 tax season.

Tax changes signed into law in 2025 could bring bigger refunds this year. When does tax season start? When will refunds come? Here's what to know.