The best way to make filing your income taxes less painful and time-consuming is to file online.

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 ...

Joseph Heidelman, an accountant in Upland, Calif., figured the growth of tax-filing software threatened the ranks of tax preparers like him with a permanent deduction. So back in the 1980s he got out ...

What many tax preparers have often suspected turns out to be true: The decision to use either DIY software or a paid professional comes down to, basically, cost versus accuracy, according to a recent ...

Tax software evolves year to year, and your needs may have too. Whether you’re filing a simple W-2 return or managing freelance income and deductions, there’s a platform that fits. Read Next: 3 Sneaky ...

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The best tax software can help you file your federal and state tax returns easily and without having to shell out big bucks. In fact, many online tax prep tools featured on this list are free for ...

As any tax professional knows it can take up to 45 days for the IRS to authorize new e-file provider applications. The 2014 tax season is right around the corner and time is running out to apply.

The average fee for preparing Form 1040 with Schedule A to itemize personal deductions and a state income tax return was a ...