140,000 people did their taxes with the free IRS direct file pilot, but the program’s future is unclear

Backlogs and timing could prevent some Americans who owe Uncle Sam back taxes from receiving stimulus payments when they file their 2020 return to claim the Recovery Rebate Credit......»»

Backlogs and timing could prevent some Americans who owe Uncle Sam back taxes from receiving stimulus payments when they file their 2020 return to claim the Recovery Rebate Credit......»»

A consortium has combined to support a fully online program that aims to turn people into employable tech workers in Buffalo. The 250-hour course, a SUNY Erie certificate program, will run this year from June 5 to Aug. 21. The $4,000 tuition will.....»»

  Orbitz is launching a new program to reward travelers for staying at home.  The first 1,000 people to visit Orbitz.com/stayhome and enter .....»»

Free to use for restaurants, a new delivery service created by Hawaii Agricultural Foundation and Elite Parking launched this week as a pilot program, initially providing delivery for 12 locally owned restaurants......»»

Entrepreneurial hub XLR8HI is launching a free, virtual four-week pilot investment readiness and training program to equip Hawaii entrepreneurs with critical knowledge, tools and guidance to succeed......»»

Truliant Federal Credit Union in Winston-Salem has launched its "People Helping People" program, feeding front line workers at nearby Novant Health's respiratory assessment centers. The credit union will be ordering and delivering meals to essentia.....»»

Top U.S. banks have threatened to give the federal government's small-business rescue program a miss on concerns about taking on too much financial and legal risk, five people with direct knowledge of industry discussions told Reuters......»»

Joe Raedle/Getty Images Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin announced on Tuesday that Americans who owe taxes can defer their payment for 90 days, interest and penalty free, up to $1 million. Mnuchin said Americans must still file their ta.....»»

Major tax preparation companies advertise free tax filing services, but NBC’s Vicky Nguyen found that many of those programs have added fees. The IRS has a “free file” program for people who make $69,000 or less a year, no strings attached......»»

A new audit blames 'complexity, confusion and lack of taxpayer awareness' for po.....»»

Every year, Americans spend billions of dollars on tax-prep services — that's often a waste of money......»»

More than two-thirds of Americans qualify to file their tax returns for free, but less than 2% did so last year. CBS MoneyWatch reporter Irina Ivanova breaks down how to file your taxes without paying a cent......»»

Tax season just started, and these people are already done filing......»»

There’s a free tax program, but few people are apparently taking advantage of it. Pennygem’s Justin Kircher has the story......»»

Basketball star LeBron James and his company Uninterrupted are teaming up with ridesharing company Lyft to give thousands of young people across the country free access to bikes......»»

The Internal Revenue Service has added tweaks to offer consumer protections to the 'Free File' program for the tax season, whic.....»»

The update to the agreement bars tax filing services from making it hard for users to find out if they qualify to file their taxes for free......»»

Say goodbye to mere tax prep and hello to tax planning. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act took effect in 2018 and disrupted the way Americans file their taxes, plan their charitable giving and decide whether to head for income tax-free states......»»

Hawaii Pacific University is introducing a tuition-free minor in business to current students beginning in the Summer 2020 semester, the private university announced Friday. The free pilot program will be available to freshmen who are not business ma.....»»