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

If your income, investments or life circumstances have changed, it may be time to switch tax software. Find the best tax software with this guide. Read now: ...

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 ...

Tax season is on the horizon, which means it’s time to research and revisit the many competing software providers to find the one that best suits your needs for your unique tax situation. You might be ...

Few if any tools in a tax practice are more crucial to its operation than the professional tax return preparation software that CPAs rely upon to get them through tax season. Recognizing that its ...

Few people enjoy preparing their annual income tax returns, but it's that time again, and there are plenty of ways to get free in-person assistance or free tax-preparation software. For most people ...

IRS Direct File, which was offered in 25 states last year, has been discontinued. But one very-much underused, free program ...

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