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

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Meredith Dietz is Lifehacker’s Senior Staff Writer. She earned her bachelor’s degree in English and Communications from Northeastern University, where she graduated as valedictorian of her college.

An AI chatbot can help organize and automate some aspects of tax preparation but check with an accountant or tax prep specialist before filing. U.S. tax filers seem to be filing their respective tax ...

Money talks, especially during tax season when most people are keeping track of their refunds. Hiring tax professionals can get costly, and you could end up paying hundreds of dollars to file your ...

The 2026 tax season is underway, with the IRS accepting federal returns starting Jan. 26. Most taxpayers expect a refund and, for many, it's a critical part of their budget. According to a TaxSlayer ...

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