Imagine this hypothetical scenario: Lorin, a 42-year-old market researcher at a firm who also started his own business, hates ...

American taxpayers had to pay at least 20% more on average to get their taxes done last year — and accountants aren’t thrilled about it either. Tax professionals charged an average of $218 for new ...

The tax-filing process can be stressful, especially if you don't know what you're doing. Throw in the fact that the tax code underwent a major overhaul last year and you might find that you're really ...

This season, more than 140,000 taxpayers successfully filed returns using IRS Direct File, a free tax filing pilot from the IRS. The program fully opened for certain taxpayers in 12 states in early ...

In our region, the average tax prep fee is the third highest in the country, according to data from the National Society of Accountants. That amount — $268 — is for an itemized Form 1040 with schedule ...

Tax season is officially upon us, and tax-prep companies like H&R Block and Jackson Hewitt are among several services that are pushing this perk to customers: tax refund advance loans. These loans are ...

Historically, you could deduct some financial advisor and tax preparation fees. Under the current tax code, that is no longer the case. For example, say that you paid $4,500 this year in fees to your ...

Tax preparers are planning double-digit increases in their fees, according to the National Association of Tax Professionals newly released 2023 Fee Study. "Our study found an average cost for a new ...

Taxpayers across the country may be receiving deposits from TPG Products SBTPG LLC, unable to understand why their tax refunds are being processed in this manner. Put simply: The deposit is related to ...

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My most sincere thanks to all who helped make our 2014 AARP Tax-Aide program so very successful. Our IRS/AARP certified tax counselors provided free tax preparation for more than 700 low- to ...