Tax season is a whole lot cheaper and easier for people who file simple returns. Those who qualify for simple tax returns can file for free in just a few minutes with some of the top software ...

Many top tax prep companies have a free tier for filers with a simple tax return, the most basic version you can file. A simple return is typically prepared using IRS Form 1040, with income from a ...

This season, the IRS expects more than 140 million individual tax returns — and most qualify for a lesser-known free tax filing option. The program, IRS Free File, is a public-private partnership ...

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