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

TurboTax 's free edition lets you report W-2 income, the Child Tax Credit, the Earned Income Tax Credit, deductions for student loan interest and some interest and dividends. According to TurboTax, ...

Tax season officially starts on January 26, and this year brings major changes thanks to the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, signed into law in July 2025. These changes affect your 2025 return filed in ...

Many Harris County homeowners don’t know they can reduce their property taxes by hundreds or even thousands of dollars by filing a simple form. This is a particular problem in low-income neighborhoods ...

Once you’ve clicked “file” or dropped your tax return in the mail, use this form to provide the IRS with updated information Written By Written by Contributor, Buy Side E. Napoletano is a contributor ...

Filing IRS Form 4868 gives you an automatic six-month extension to file your tax return. You can request an extension for free, but you still need to pay taxes owed by Tax Day. Many, or all, of the ...

Many of us fill in a self-assessment tax return for income above the £12,570 personal allowance. So why are some people not required to do this?