About halfway through the filing period for the 2026 primaries, several local races now have multiple candidates.

I recently had an estate plan drafted, including a will, power of attorney and advance directive, but I’m not sure what to do about all my online accounts – email, banking, and social media. What can ...

If you want a smoother experience, be organized when you get your taxes prepared, and the whole process will be much more ...

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(NEXSTAR) – After several key changes in 2025, experts are advising taxpayers to start preparing for the coming year now to avoid any costly mistakes. “Taking action before the end of this year can be ...

The Internal Revenue Service’s free online filing system is no more. First rolled out as a limited pilot in 2024 under the Biden administration, the Direct File program allowed taxpayers in certain ...

Over two dozen states incorporated the free tax software in 2025, but the IRS has decided to discontinue the program. Peter is a writer and editor for the CNET How-To team. He has been covering ...

The IRS Direct File program is no longer available. (Photo by Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images for Economic Security Project) We knew that it was coming, but now we know for sure: Direct File, the free ...

Get the latest federal technology news delivered to your inbox. The IRS has notified states that offered the free, government tax filing service known as Direct File in 2025 that the program won’t be ...

The government shutdown and IRS furloughs have everyone wondering if it will affect the October tax extension deadline for those that requested one on their 2024 taxes back in April. Here's what to ...

Have you ever grouped data in Excel only to find your months sorted alphabetically instead of chronologically? It’s a frustrating quirk of the GROUPBY function, one that can turn a clean dataset into ...