Julia Kagan is a financial/consumer journalist and former senior editor, personal finance, of Investopedia. Lea Uradu, J.D., is a Maryland state registered tax preparer, state-certified notary public, ...

Tax season is officially upon us, and the IRS has tools to make filing a little easier. IRS Free File is a free online tool that allows you to prepare and file your federal income taxes. The service ...

Government agencies, banks, healthcare, and other companies offer printable PDF versions of common forms on their Websites. These easy downloads save the tedium of long phone calls and trips to an ...

Even though the tax agency's free pilot program is no longer available, there are other free tax filing options this season.

The Internal Revenue Service plans to open its electronic filing season on Friday, Jan. 16, and debut a new service that allows taxpayers to simply fill out forms on-screen and file their taxes for ...