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

"Why didn’t they teach this in school?” is a common thought when it comes to filing personal income taxes. Taxes are often one of the most complex and least understood aspects of personal finance. For ...

The 2026 tax season is underway, with the IRS accepting federal returns starting Jan. 26. Most taxpayers expect a refund and, for many, it's a critical part of their budget. According to a TaxSlayer ...

President Trump’s tax and spending cut bill was signed into law on July 4, 2025. It enacted new tax deduction rules for many Americans, including seniors and certain workers. Changes include no taxes ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Ashley L. Case, J.D., LL.M., writes about tax and estate planning. Ah, tax season. The annual ritual of number crunching, receipt ...

The IRS started accepting tax returns on Jan. 27 — and by the April 15 federal deadline, the agency expects to receive more than 140 million individual tax returns. That means millions of people will ...

The IRS usually starts accepting tax returns in late January, though there's a chance it may be closer to early February this year.

The 2025 tax season will have its quirks, gimmicks and gotchas. But right now anyway, many experts say most people should expect to see a timely tax refund. Fingers crossed. Taxpayers will still need ...

Millions of Americans rely on spring tax refunds to catch up on bills, pay down credit cards, or fund big-ticket plans. In 2026, that money may not land in bank accounts as quickly as people have come ...

It happens more often than you might think. Life gets busy, finances get complicated and suddenly, a year (or more) goes by without filing your tax return. Whatever the reason, though having unfiled ...