The 2026 tax season kicks off on Jan. 26 and the best way to make filing less painful and time-consuming is to file online. Nearly 40% of taxpayers used tax software or online services to do their ...

Michael Evans writes about insurance and other finance topics for Investopedia. An insurance industry veteran, he has covered personal finance for more than 20 years for publications including ...

Tax season officially starts on January 26, and this year brings major changes thanks to the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, signed into law in July 2025. These changes affect your 2025 return filed in ...

I write about money. I’ve been reviewing tax software and services as a freelancer for PCMag since 1993. Along the way, I took on reviews of other types of business and personal finance technology.