NEW YORK -- The Federal Trade Commission last week sued the tax preparation company H&R Block for, in essence, allegedly making it more difficult for consumers to downgrade to a lower cost or free ...

The IRS Direct File program was eliminated for the 2026 tax filing season. However, there are still several free tax ...

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

One of the most popular in the industry, H&R Block's e-filing platform uses a straightforward interface to ask users questions to determine which plan is right and if they're eligible for various ...

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Tax season is almost here—you can officially start filing on Jan. 26—so now’s a good time to start thinking about your filing options. While submitting your tax return may not be the most exciting ...

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As Californians do their taxes for 2023, an estimated 70% could qualify for free help online to prepare and file their federal returns. But in the past, only a small percentage of them have taken ...

Tax preparer H&R Block “deceptively” pushed ads promising free online tax filings, according to the Federal Trade Commission. Now, it’s the subject of a federal complaint. The commission is suing the ...

The Federal Trade Commission filed a complaint against tax prep giant H&R Block accusing the company of deceptively marketing "free" online tax filing when its products often were not free, and ...

CNET’s expert staff reviews and rates dozens of new products and services each month, building on more than a quarter century of expertise. Tax season is a stressful time of year for us all. Just as ...