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 ...

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 ...

The new tax season launched on Monday, and TurboTax is taking some of the sting out of filing by providing its tax prep services free of charge, regardless of your tax situation. Many tax-software ...

Software companies’ pitch to investors could use an upgrade. Once a favorite of Wall Street, software stocks have been sliding lately, with investors increasingly concerned about how the sector could ...

Software engineering is the branch of computer science that deals with the design, development, testing, and maintenance of software applications. Software engineers apply engineering principles and ...

Tax season is here, and this year comes with major changes from the One Big Beautiful Bill that affect your 2025 return you're filing now. The bill introduced new deductions for tips and overtime pay, ...

What are the new free games on the Epic Games Store? Epic gives away free games for you to own forever throughout the year, but especially during the holiday season. These games are separate from the ...

The Trump administration pulled the plug on IRS Direct File, a pilot program allowing taxpayers to file federal tax returns for free. But there are still many no-cost filing options available, ...

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For the last couple of years, the Epic Games Store has given away free games every week through its PC storefront. With the company having launched its own mobile store, it has also started a second ...

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