This week starts the 2018 tax filing season. To say this is a year of change would be an understatement given the impact of the 2017 tax law. Preparers and clients are still grappling with the meaning of that regulation.

H&R Block is offering free applications for renewals of individual taxpayer identification numbers. The tax preparation services company says nearly a million taxpayers have ITIN numbers which have expired.

TaxAct Freelancer has been relesed to tailor tax preparation and filing for freelancers, independent contractors, and self-employed individuals. Among the features are Deduction Maixmizer, which enable taxpayers find deductions most relevant to their professions.