2025 Tax Center

Taxes can be scary but it's nothing compared to how much it can cost to have an accountant prepare your taxes! See how much you'll have to pay a professional and a few tips on how you can save money.

For a W-2 employee, April 15th is the day your tax return (and any money you owe) is due to the IRS. However, if you have non-W-2 income you actually owe taxes quarterly but still only file a return once per year.

Taxes aren't fun but they don't have to be expensive, there are several ways you can get free or heavily discounted tax preparation software. See all of your options today.

Have you filed your tax return and are wondering where your tax refund is? The IRS processes and pays out refunds on a schedule based on when you file. See the schedule and the tool you can use to locate your refund.

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If you earn over $200,000 per year, you may be subject to the net investment income tax (NIIT), an additional tax levied on the investment income of taxpayers considered to be high income. This article will explain how the NIIT works, and give you some tips on how to reduce the potential expense.

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If you want to use TurboTax in 2025, you may be confused as to which version you should be using. In this post, we explain each version and help you decide the best one for your tax situation.

TurboTax recently changed their pricing structure and it's not clear on the website – we break down the new pricing for 2023-2024 as well as which package is right for you.

Which tax software to choose depends on your specific situation. If you have a simple return in only one state you can likely get your taxes done for free with TurboTax or Cash App Taxes. But if things are more complicated or you want live help from a tax expert then you'll want an upgraded package as you can find with H&R Block.

Cash App Taxes offers a completely free way to prepare you taxes – federal and one state – if you are eligible. If you have a simple tax situation and don't mind using the Cash App, you can file for free.

FreeTaxUSA is a tax preparation software program that is exactly what the name implies – free. It’s free to file…

While TaxAct doesn't have all the bells and whistles of other tax software out there it is generally cheaper to file with them. If you don't need extras, such as one on one support or audit assistance you may want to consider TaxAct. They offer a free version for simple returns and several other levels of service depending on how complicated your taxes are.

H&R Block has been doing taxes since 1955 and has 60,000 tax pros with an average of 10 years of experience. With their many service levels from complete DIY to online assist to fully in-person with a tax pro, you can be sure you are getting exactly what you need without overpaying.

TaxSlayer offers low cost, online tax prep. Their free version isn't as comprehensive as other platforms, for example it doesn't support dependents. However, their paid plans are less expensive than their competitors.