U.S. taxpayers preparing to file returns for 2025 — deadline April 15, 2026 — have one fewer free option this year. How Bay Area billionaires are trying to stop California’s wealth tax 14 charged in ...

In 2025, nearly 300,000 Americans used a new electronic system to file their taxes directly with the IRS for free. In 2026, ...

Millions of Americans can prepare and file their federal income tax returns this month through IRS Free File, the Internal Revenue Service announced Friday. IRS Free File is a program that allows U.S.

The 2026 tax filing season is in full swing at the IRS. And although doing one’s taxes is a near-universally dreaded task, there is a glimmer of good news: It doesn’t have to be expensive. Direct File ...

IRS Free File allows more than 100 million people to file taxes at no cost. But only 2% of taxpayers use the service.

Tax season is officially underway, and the Internal Revenue Service has begun accepting individual federal tax returns for 2026 through its free guided software program, IRS Free File. The IRS opened ...

The IRS will open the 2026 tax season in just a few days, but you could be wasting money by paying to file your 2025 income tax returns. According to personal finance resource NerdWallet, roughly 70% ...

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 ...