CNBC Select explains how filing digitally and arranging for direct deposit can speed up your refund by a matter of weeks.

Nearly two-thirds of people worry scammers will steal their personal information to file a fraudulent tax return, according ...

With tax season well underway, early data on the average tax refund shows that Americans are receiving about one-third less than they did a year earlier. The average refund check in 2025 stood at ...

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 ...

You might be wincing at the thought of having to prepare another tax return this filing season because your child earned some money, but there may be a few shreds of silver lining. “We file a ...