Federal and state officials are reminding taxpayers that several free options are available to file returns ahead of the April 15 deadline. Many taxpayers can prepare and file their federal tax ...

April 5, 2026 - Sacramento – The Franchise Tax Board (FTB) reminds Californians that April 15 is the deadline for most taxpayers to file and pay their 2025 taxes. FTB offers free filing options, ...

U.S. taxpayers preparing to file returns for 2025 — deadline April 15, 2026 — have one fewer free option this year. A vehicle’s weight could play into potential road charge that would replace ...

U.S. taxpayers preparing to file returns for 2025 — deadline April 15, 2026 — have one fewer free option this year. Direct File, used by 300,000 people last year, has been discontinued, with Treasury ...

The IRS shut down its direct filing program for 2026, but Free File, Fillable Forms, MilTax, and some private tools remain—if you know where to look. Here’s how to navigate the free options still ...

Online forms are an excellent way to conduct research, collect feedback, test knowledge, and more. Here’s how to use Microsoft Forms to create surveys, feedback forms, quizzes, and other interactive ...

One of the lesser-known apps in the Google Drive online suite is Google Forms. It's an easy, intuitive way to create a web form for other people to enter information into. You can use it for employee ...

Are you creating a survey or questionnaire and want a picture for a logo in the heading of your form to give it an appealing look? Microsoft Forms has a feature called Insert Image that enables users ...

Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. OAKLAND — California Attorney General Rob Bonta today issued a consumer alert urging Californians to learn about free or ...

Part of a 1040 U.S. Individual Income Tax Return form is shown July 24, 2018, in New York. (File photo by Mark Lennihan/Associated Press) California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued a consumer alert ...