With two decades of experience as a respected journalist and communications leader in the mortgage field, Deborah Kearns is passionate about helping consumers make smart homeownership and personal ...

Tax season so far has been full of surprises, as Americans navigate the biggest tax code changes in decades. Most who have a simpler tax return will manage just fine with the tax preparation software ...

The first year I filed my own taxes, I had to pick up a paper copy of the 1040-EZ form at my local library, fill it in with a black ballpoint pen, put it in a stamped envelope, mail it, and wait ...

The clock ticks down to tax day — typically April 15 — and you’re scrambling to get in gear. As you gather your documents, you’re wondering how to find a CPA to help you — or whether you even need one ...

To use a CPA or not to use a CPA? That’s the question many tax filers ask themselves as another tax season rolls around. Whether ’tis nobler to file independently using tax software or to hire a ...