Tax season

Every year, TurboTax battles H&R Block for dominance in tax preparation, while smaller players fight over the rest of the market.

Seven ways to build better client relationships during tax season, and other highlights from our favorite tax bloggers this week.

The Internal Revenue Service kicked off the 2017 tax season Monday but won’t be able to process some returns until February 15.

A small but growing number of states are looking for taxpayers to supply ID card information as part of their returns.

Tax practitioners may spot a new 16-digit code on clients' W-2s this year, as part of an effort to fight tax-related ID theft.

The implications of delaying ACA repeal, getting media exposure during filing season, and other highlights from our favorite tax bloggers.

The tax prep giant has upgraded its online presence with a range of new tools.

A number of code changes go into effect for the first time this year or apply for the first time for tax returns filed this year.

Even if there are no new laws from President-elect Trump and the Republican-controlled Congress, practitioners still will have to cope with a number of changes that go into effect for the first time this year or apply for the first time for tax returns filed this year.

Scammers and cheaters make the tax prep process harder for the government, taxpayers and tax preparers alike. Professional practitioners shared what they would do to shut the criminals down.

The tax service and its private-sector partners have opened this year's program for free tax prep software for eligible taxpayers.

The Treasury Department is partnering with TaxAct, TaxSlayer and Intuit’s TurboTax to encourage tax filers to open retirement savings plans.

New this year is BluPrint Financial Assesment Plus, which provides year-round guidance.

The tax prep giant is giving no-interest loans of up to $1,250 to current and new clients.

The service has released its guidance for tax preparers on income tax refunds for 2017, including information on potential delays.

The Internal Revenue Service and its partners in the tax preparation industry are improving their security measures ahead of the January 23 start of tax season.

The annual question has come around again: How much should you charge clients for preparing and filing their returns?

The service saw a record number of filings this year, and collected $1.4bn in income tax.

The tax prep chain is offering qualified customers an "Express Refund Advance" of up to $1,300.

The new promotions feature "Mad Men" star Jon Hamm, and started earlier than usual.