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With less than a month to go before Tax Day, more taxpayers are considering e-filing their federal income tax returns. The IRS encourages taxpayers to e-file, citing it as the "safest, fastest and easiest way to submit their individual tax returns." Last year, nearly 100 million taxpayers took them...

Taxpayers using the federal government's e-file system can get their cash refunds within 10 days, or nearly as quickly as the short-term loans offered by some tax preparers that cost up to 25 percent of the proceeds. So take that, H&R Block and Jackson Hewitt! Anyone with an adjusted gross...

Last night I stayed up late preparing my taxes. This should be a sign that something is truly amiss in the world, as I have been known to file my taxes an entire year late. Yes. (There's no penalty for filing late if you're owed a refund, but it's still not the most brilliant option in the world.)...

With computer access and an internet connection, taxpayers may be able to file their taxes for free online. If you earn $54,000 or less, you can prepare and file your federal taxes for free through the Free File Alliance. The IRS estimates that about 97 million taxpayers will be eligible to use...