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The IRS Direct File program was eliminated for the 2026 tax filing season. However, several free tax preparation software options are available for those with 2025 income of $89,000 or less and for ...

Free File is not Direct File, which the IRS has discontinued for the 2026 tax season. This tax season, according to the IRS, eight private-sector partners are offering guided tax software products ...

Ever heard of the "fresh start effect"? It's basically the natural inclination people feel to set and pursue goals right after landmark dates. For example, January 1st is a big date for most people to ...

The Internal Revenue Service announced it would be opening up submissions of certain tax returns through its IRS Free File program for 2026. The IRS Free File program began accepting individual tax ...

Even though the tax agency's free pilot program is no longer available, there are other free tax filing options this season. Robin Hartill Robin Hartill is a Florida-based Certified Financial Planner ...

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President Donald Trump launched a website in line with his vision for a federal visa program that admits thousands of immigrants to the United States every year. In February, Trump revealed his ...

President Donald Trump launched a new visa program on Wednesday with steep fees for participants. The new “gold card” program allows foreigners to pay $1 million to expedite visa applications, ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that his long-promised “ gold card ” was officially going on sale, offering legal status and an eventual pathway to U.S. citizenship for ...

A simple no-setup card trick that works on its own. This tutorial shows how to use an ordinary deck to create a clean, hands-off reveal that feels like real mind reading. Perfect for beginners and ...