Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Matthew Roberts is a tax attorney who covers tax litigation and fraud. As the world grows smaller, U.S. citizens and residents ...

The 2026 tax season kicks off on Jan. 26 and the best way to make filing less painful and time-consuming is to file online. Nearly 40% of taxpayers used tax software or online services to do their ...

TurboTax 's free edition lets you report W-2 income, the Child Tax Credit, the Earned Income Tax Credit, deductions for student loan interest and some interest and dividends. According to TurboTax, ...

This year, if you receive an extension, the deadline to file will be pushed back to Oct. 15. Chris Gash for Money Tax Day is nearly here. Tuesday’s federal income tax deadline is approaching quickly, ...

The online retail giant joins more than 30 plan sponsors accused of mismanaging participant forfeitures for its own gain. Amazon.com Inc. and the administrative committee of its 401(k) savings plan ...

Left-wing groups and Democrats in Congress are backing a plan by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to build a government-run tax filing program that critics argue would give the agency too much power ...

The Securities and Exchange Commission on Friday issued an order directing U.S. stock exchanges and the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority to file a new national market system plan, or NMS plan, ...

Online tax software programs can make the tax filing process much easier. While the IRS currently offers a free file option, many taxpayers prefer to use third-party software as they typically offer ...

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John Egan is a veteran personal finance writer whose work has been published by outlets such as Bankrate, Experian, Newsweek Vault and Investopedia. Managing Editor, Global Data and Automation for ...