Julia Kagan is a financial/consumer journalist and former senior editor, personal finance, of Investopedia. Lea Uradu, J.D., is a Maryland state registered tax preparer, state-certified notary public, ...

Even though the tax agency's free pilot program is no longer available, there are other free tax filing options this season.

Government agencies, banks, healthcare, and other companies offer printable PDF versions of common forms on their Websites. These easy downloads save the tedium of long phone calls and trips to an ...