Tax preparation

The industry’s expected to bring in higher revenue this year. But more taxpayers are expected to file online.

As tax day approaches, many Americans are rushing to tax preparers for paid help. The National Society of Accountants found in a survey last year that Americans paid tax preparers $176 on average to file federal and state returns. That’s without itemized deductions. But what programs are available for people with low incomes so that […]

Some tax preparers charge high fees and make dubious loans to vulnerable clients.