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

Each year, taxpayers prepare to file their taxes and decide whether to hire a professional or file independently using special tax preparation software to complete the forms. Working alone or using ...

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The software that CPA tax preparers use to prepare clients’ income tax returns is one of their most important professional tools. These products vary not only in such basic features as how tax return ...

TikTok, Reddit, ChatGPT, Google and more. There's no shortage of tax help at your fingertips nowadays. But does that give you enough confidence to do your own taxes this year? Like almost any tax ...

Our picks are simple to use and avoid gimmicky pricing Written By Written by Contributor, Buy Side Martha C. White is a contributor to Buy Side and a finance expert, specializing in banking, loans and ...

TaxAct offers basic tax prep tools with competitive pricing. Understand its features, limitations and how it compares to similar software. Is TurboTax worth it? Explore the pros, cons, pricing tiers ...

Filing taxes can be irritating enough for personal finances, but business taxes tend to be more complex, with more at risk in the event of an error and a greater ...

Not everyone needs a tax professional, but if you do it pays to get the right one Written By Written by Contributor, Buy Side Tanza Loudenback is a contributor to Buy Side and expert on retirement and ...