Your filing status affects everything from your tax brackets to whether you have to file at all. Here’s how the rules work.

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has officially discontinued its free Direct File program, a move that could reshape how millions of Americans file their taxes. Once promoted as a major step ...

Our savvy readers select their favorite (and least favorite) tax prep software based on their own filing experience. And the big names don't always come out on top.

Data shows the IRS' Direct File free tax-filing tool has helped save taxpayers money. Now lawmakers want to know why the Trump administration may soon pull the plug on the program. The Trump ...

Tax Day is April 15, 2025, unless you were affected by Hurricanes Helene or Milton in Florida. North Carolina residents impacted by Hurricane Helene have until May 1, 2025, to file. Several online ...