TurboTax Free Edition is available until the federal April 18 filing deadline, but if you want free help from a tax expert through TurboTax Live Assisted Basic, you have to file by March 31.

Taxpayers can do this for free by using TurboTax or H&R Block, which are online tax services that help you file your taxes, quickly and efficiently.

After ProPublica reported on TurboTax’s deceptive campaign to stop Americans from filing for free, the FTC began investigating Intuit and last year sued to stop TurboTax’s “free” ad campaign.

. There is just less than a week left to file your tax return, many may be looking into online tax software to help them file their taxes quickly.

Over time, IRS Direct File is expected to become a free federal tax filing alternative to TurboTax, H&R Block and other commercial software providers.

TurboTax was but one partner in Free File. Those who selected TurboTax last year are able to opt for another online tax preparation service in the Free File program.

Intuit, the maker of TurboTax, created and promoted a “military discount” that charges service members who are eligible to file for free.

A guide on filing taxes for single-member LLCs using TurboTax simplifies the process for entrepreneurs.

Intuit, the Silicon Valley software giant behind TurboTax, doesn’t provide the only way to file your taxes electronically, but it has captured the market share like no other. For over two ...