KEY TAKEAWAYS Taxpayers can use free tax software programs to estimate how much tax bill for 2025 will be and can try to offset how much they owe by taking advantage of some tax breaks before the year ...

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Tax season will be here before you know it. While April 15 might feel far away, we know firsthand how stressful tax prep can be — and how daunting the task of choosing tax software that meets all of ...

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