TaxPreparation

There's a popular tax break out there that paid more than 26 million workers a total of nearly $59 billion last year. Yet as many as 1 in 4 of those who qualify for this tax credit failed to claim it, missing out on hundreds, or even thousands, of dollars. That break is the earned income tax credit.

A series of major problems and the whiff of potential fraud at a tax-prep company called "Mo Money Taxes" are a scary reminder: Be smart about selecting the professional who helps with your tax return. Here are some tips to help you avoid the shady characters.

H&R block is at it again, dumping accounting consultancy RSM McGladrey in a continuing pattern of erratic acquisitions and sales. True, the tax preparer is well-positioned in software and online filing, and currently offers good value. But if you want growth, you'd do better to buy its more nimble competitor, Intuit.

If you feel like this tax season is a bit more chaotic than the last tax, it's not your imagination. There are lots of challenges this year, including an extended filing season, delays in processing returns and last-minute changes to the tax laws as a result of the new tax deal. It's important to...

With just over a month to go before tax season wraps up, many taxpayers are still mulling their filing options, hoping to find the best deal for tax preparation. As we've posted previously, there are a number of free and low-cost filing opportunities for taxpayers, including the IRS FreeFile...

If you keep good records, deductions can be a great way to reduce your taxable income. Increasing your allowable deductions means the less tax you owe and the more money you get to keep. To maximize your deductions, it's a good idea to familiarize yourself with tax rules -- there are likely many...

H&R Block agreed to refund up to $19.4 million in fees to settle charges the tax preparation giant steered hundreds of thousands of customers to put money into its "Express IRA" program knowing it was virtually guaranteed to lose money, the New York Attorney General's Office said. Low interest...