4 Best Tax Services (2025), Tested and Reviewed

I’m filing my 2024 taxes with nine different documents across three states. I tested popular tax services to see which best helped me untangle my tax mess.

Wired - 19h

Tax Tips for Those Who Haven’t Filed Their 2024 Returns

Despite the turmoil at the I.R.S., tax returns are still due on April 15. And, yes, there are still options for lowering last year’s taxable income.

The New York Times - 2d

Former police officer avoids prison after killing 95-year-old woman with a stun gun

A former Australian police officer has avoided a prison term for killing a 95-year-old nursing home resident with a stun gun

ABC News - 2d

Josh Bell and Nathaniel Lowe homer as Nationals beat Phillies 5-1 to avoid a sweep

Josh Bell and Nathaniel Lowe homered, and the Washington Nationals avoided a season-opening series sweep with a 5-1 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies

ABC News - 8h

Axe oil and gas windfall tax before 2030, urges task force

North Sea steering group calls on ministers to ‘act now to restore investor confidence’

Financial Times - 7h

E.P.A. Offers a Way to Avoid Clean-Air Rules: Send an Email

Referring to a little-known provision, it said power plants and others could write to seek exemptions to mercury and other restrictions and that “the president will make a decision.”

The New York Times - 3d

Vanguard’s expired patent may emerge as ‘game changer’ for fund industry

The exchange-traded fund industry is betting on a structure that could help investors reduce tax burdens.

CNBC - 1d

Kévin Denkey scores on PK in stoppage time to rally Cincinnati to 2-1 victory over Nashville

Kévin Denkey scored on a penalty kick in second-half stoppage time to rally FC Cincinnati to a 2-1 victory over Nashville SC at GEODIS Park

ABC News - 1d

House GOP will hear from Wall Street deficit hawk as lawmakers struggle over tax cut costs

Politico - 5d

Trump tells Senate GOP he wants a debt limit increase in his tax bill

Politico - 5d

DOGE Was Created to Save the Government Money. It May End Up Costing Billions Instead

DOGE reports it has saved $130 billion, but between lost tax income and severance costs, the unit may wind up costing the U.S.

Inc. - 1d

These big inherited IRA mistakes can shrink your windfall — here's how to avoid them

If you've inherited an individual retirement account, costly mistakes could shrink your balance. Here's how to preserve your windfall, according to experts.

CNBC - 1d

Sam Kerr avoids Football Australia sanction as path cleared to retain Matildas captaincy

‘Additional context’ not in public sphere helps inform FA’s decision Striker included in training squad for South Korea friendlies Matildas striker Sam Kerr will be free to return as national ...

The Guardian - 7h

Is Iran on a collision course with the west?

Time is running out for an unpredictable US president and a distrustful Iranian supreme leader to avoid dangerous escalation

Financial Times - 1h

Luis Muriel scores late as Orlando City keeps defending-champion Galaxy winless with 2-1 victory

Luis Muriel scored in the final minute of regulation off a free kick after a late penalty-kick goal by Martín Ojeda and Orlando City stunned the Los Angeles Galaxy 2-1 at Dignity Health Sports ...

ABC News - 1d

Maryland’s Kermit the Frog Commencement Choice Gets Mixed Reaction From Students

The University of Maryland says it is honoring Jim Henson, an alumnus, with its choice of commencement speaker. Some students think it is avoiding “real issues.”