Don't settle for the Windows default file manager. Here are three options that improve on the default. Each of these can be installed and used for free. The file manager is one app that doesn't always ...

The IRS Direct File program has been under fire from Republicans in Congress since it began. The One Big Beautiful Bill Act didn’t get rid of it, despite language in the House version. Still, the ...

The 2025 tax filing season is in full swing at the IRS. And although doing one’s taxes is a near-universally dreaded task, there is a glimmer of good news: It doesn’t have to be expensive. The IRS has ...

The Internal Revenue Service won't be offering its free electronic tax-filing service in filing season 2026, the Trump administration confirmed, according to media reports. Cynthia Noe, an IRS ...

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We list the best free office software, to make it simple and easy to use a free alternative to Microsoft Word. For most users, Microsoft 365 (formerly known as Microsoft Office and Office 365) remains ...

File Explorer is the default app for managing files on Windows. Despite improvements over the years, it has remained a frustrating tool to use because it's so slow and clunky. It's been such a problem ...

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AARP Foundation Tax-Aide is considered the nation’s largest free, volunteer-based tax assistance and preparation program that ...

Emily Long is a freelance writer based in Salt Lake City. After graduating from Duke University, she spent several years reporting on the federal workforce for Government Executive, a publication of ...

It takes most Americans an average of $270 and 13 hours to do their taxes. With Direct File, it takes less than 60 minutes to do it yourself and costs nothing. Direct File is the IRS’s new electronic ...

Why I recommend these 5 Linux file managers over GUI - and they're all free ...