Could the CPA shortage ruin tax season this year? There’s a continuing shortage of accountants in the U.S. CPAs are overwhelmed—leading to delays and errors during peak tax season. Fortune · Jan 22, 2025
H&R Block Faces Hefty $7 Million Fine: What It Means for Taxpayers A tax prep industry giant was accused of deceiving customers and making downgrading difficult. Kiplinger · Jan 8, 2025
Gen Z Embraces Job-Hopping And Side Hustles To Boost Earnings A new report reveals Gen Z's shifting approach to work. Nearly one-third of the generation changed jobs in the past year for higher pay. International Business Times · Dec 10, 2024
Look out TurboTax — Trump government efficiency team is reportedly considering a free tax-filing app A free tax-filing app is under consideration from the proposed Department of Government Efficiency. TechRadar · Nov 20, 2024
TaxAct Class Action Settlement: Claims Deadline Coming Soon A multimillion-dollar settlement over alleged data privacy violations affects some TaxAct users. Kiplinger · Jul 16, 2024
Kiplinger Readers' Choice Awards 2024: Tax Software The results of the Kiplinger Readers’ Choice Awards' best tax software category. Our awards celebrate the very best products and services in personal finance. Kiplinger · May 28, 2024
H&R Block's CEO uses open communication to build team trust At the tax services giant, Jeff Jones has found that letting team members speak their mind helps bring them closer together. Fortune · May 24, 2024
IRS Direct File Will Be Permanent, Competing With TurboTax, H&R Block The IRS says it will bring Direct File back next tax season. Kiplinger · May 16, 2024
H&R Block server outage leaves tax day filers hanging — here's what you can do An H&R Block server overload is preventing thousands from e-filing their taxes today. Here's how you can get around the issue for free and dodge late fees. Laptop · Apr 15, 2024
The Price of Filing Taxes With a Professional is Rising The average cost of working with a tax professional is going up. Kiplinger · Mar 19, 2024
Ways to File Taxes for Free This Year Tax season is about to begin, and if you’re looking to save money, there are several ways to file your taxes for free. Kiplinger · Mar 9, 2024
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Hate taxes? H&R Block's new AI chatbot aims to reduce your tax frustrations The popular tax filing platform introduces an AI assistant to help you navigate tax time. TechRadar · Jan 29, 2024
Ken Jennings: things you didn't know about the Jeopardy host Ken Jennings went from Jeopardy contestant to Jeopardy host, but what else is there to know about him? WhatToWatch · Nov 15, 2023
Fortune · Oct 28, 2023 You're probably middle class if you're a single millennial or boomer, living in Florida and making $45,000 to $145,000 per year H&R Block’s chief tax officer Kathy Pickering says millennials and boomers “have drastically different views of the world,” but not about money.
The Independent UK · Aug 25, 2023 Democrats accuse tax prep firms of undermining new IRS effort on electronic free file tax returns Congressional Democrats are accusing big tax preparation firms including Intuit and H&R Block of undermining the federal government’s upcoming electronic free file tax return system
The Independent UK · Jul 20, 2023 IRS steps toward a new free-file tax return system have both supporters and critics mobilizing Plans by the IRS to test a new electronic free-file tax return system next year have got supporters and critics of the idea mobilizing over whether the government should set up a permanent program to help people file their taxes without needing to pay somebody else to figure out what…
StockNews.com · Jul 19, 2023 Why These 2 Stocks Are Hot Tech Picks Right Now The software industry is expanding amid strong demand and advancements. Therefore, fundamentally strong tech stocks Microsoft (MSFT) and F5 (FFIV) might be solid buys. Read on.
StockNews.com · Jul 13, 2023 Is Microsoft (MSFT) a Strong Buy This Week? As the demand for generative AI proliferates, software giant Microsoft (MSFT) has actively pursued innovation in this field, capturing headlines and raising investor interest. However, is the stock a strong buy this week? Read on to find out.
The Independent UK · Jul 12, 2023 Tax prep firms shared private data from millions of customers with Meta and Google, lawmakers say Potential breach of taxpayers’ incomes, tax refund and personal information should be ‘immediately’ investigated, congressional investigation urges
Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 12, 2023 H&R Block, others shared ‘extraordinarily sensitive’ customer data with Meta, lawmakers say Three large tax preparation firms sent highly personal and financial information on tens of millions of taxpayers to Facebook parent company Meta to help create targeted advertising.
The Independent UK · Jul 12, 2023 3 tax prep firms shared 'extraordinarily sensitive' data about taxpayers with Meta, lawmakers say Some congressional Democrats say three large tax preparation firms sent “extraordinarily sensitive” information on tens of millions of taxpayers to Facebook parent company Meta over at least two years
Kiplinger · May 30, 2023 Kiplinger Readers' Choice Awards: Tax Software The results of the Kiplinger Readers’ Choice Awards' best tax software category. Our awards celebrate the very best products and services in personal finance.
Tribune News Service · May 23, 2023 Editorial: IRS wants to branch out All the new funding that congressional Democrats and President Joe Biden showered on the IRS has the tax agency thinking big. That should worry taxpayers.
Kiplinger · May 17, 2023 Will an IRS Tax Prep Service Replace H&R Block or TurboTax? IRS Direct File has some wondering if people will leave H&R Block and TurboTax and let the IRS do their taxes.