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The “Tax Prep” Software Fees You Can Legally Avoid

Tax season is stressful. Around 46% of Americans say that filing their taxes is the most stressful financial event of the year. And 55% of Gen Z say filing is the most stressful part of “adulting.” On ...
NBC New York

IRS free tax filing pilot processed more than 140,000 returns, saved consumers $5.6 million in prep fees

This season, more than 140,000 taxpayers successfully filed returns using IRS Direct File, a free tax filing pilot from the IRS, according to the U.S. Department of the Treasury and the IRS. The ...
Crain's New York

‘Shadow tax hike:’ Mamdani launches crackdown on predatory tax preparers

Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced a crackdown on predatory fees in the tax prep industry on Tuesday, part of an affordability agenda taking shape over the first five weeks of his administration. The ...
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Tax prep fees are rising because accounting is not a ‘cool’ career

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 ...