The Internal Revenue Service’s test run at tax preparation this year was an “incredible success,” and now the agency needs to make it a permanent option for people to file their income taxes for free, ...

If the pilot program was widely adopted, it would offer millions of Americans an alternative to working with private tax-prep companies. CNET editor Gael Fashingbauer Cooper, a journalist and ...

Internal Revenue Service Commissioner Daniel Werfel said Tuesday that the IRS plans to begin pilot testing a free direct-file online tax preparation program early next tax season with a group of ...

A limited number of taxpayers get to try out the new program before it gets considered for the rest of us. A limited number of taxpayers get to try out the new program before it gets considered for ...

Aimee Picchi is the associate managing editor for CBS MoneyWatch, where she covers business and personal finance. She previously worked at Bloomberg News and has written for national news outlets ...

The Internal Revenue Service's Direct File pilot program has expanded beyond internal testing of its free tax preparation system to taxpayers in a dozen states. Processing Content The IRS began ...

It's officially tax season, and while you technically have until April 15 to file your tax returns, the time is now to hone your strategy. Will you DIY your return or go to a tax professional? Or, ...

Several free tax preparation programs are available for qualifying individuals and families in the South Bend area. These programs, often run by volunteers, have specific income eligibility ...

Individual taxpayers spend on average $140 preparing their taxes each year. The Internal Revenue Service is planning to test a program that could cut those costs significantly. After nine months of ...