Tech pro ThioJoe explains what the ProgramData folder is and why it plays an important role in Windows operations.

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The IRS approved providers for its electronic filing program that should have been flagged for tax compliance issues, criminal histories and unverified citizenship status, a new watchdog report found.

If you’re wondering what programs can open .msg files, you’re not alone. Many users receive MSG files and quickly realize they don’t open like regular documents. These files are tied to Microsoft ...

A strong federal tax system can be a foundation for policies that expand opportunity, promote fairness, and foster broadly shared success. But it requires a modern, well-resourced infrastructure that ...

Only 2% of federal income tax returns were filed through Free File, despite 70% of filers qualifying. Many, or all, of the products featured on this page are from our advertising partners who ...

Free File is not Direct File, which the IRS has discontinued for the 2026 tax season. This tax season, according to the IRS, eight private-sector partners are offering guided tax software products ...

The IRS Direct File program, a free tax filing option, has been discontinued for the 2026 tax season. The program was ended by the Trump Administration after a two-year pilot due to low participation ...

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 ...

PORTLAND, Ore. — Oregonians filing state tax returns next year can still do so by using the state's free program, even though the federal free program will not be available. The IRS notified the ...