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

IRS Free File opened Jan. 9, allowing eligible taxpayers with lower incomes to prepare and file their federal tax returns for ...

IRS Direct File, which was offered in 25 states last year, has been discontinued. But one very-much underused, free program ...

IRS announces 2026 tax filing season begins Jan. 26, with Free File program starting Jan. 9 for taxpayers earning $84,000 or ...

The Internal Revenue Service announced it would be accepting tax returns from eligible taxpayers for the 2026 filing season ...

IRS Direct File, the nation's first free tax-filing system, was meant to ease the pain of complex filings. Employees who worked on it are worried that DOGE wants to kill the two-year-old program to ...

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Taxpayers can get a head start on preparing their 2025 federal tax returns as the IRS Free File program is now available ahead of the official start of the tax ...

You already pay a lot in taxes, so it makes sense to try to save money when filing your annual tax return. Under the Biden administration, the IRS expanded the Direct File program, which allows ...

The Treasury Department ended the IRS’s Direct File program in November 2025, a move announced by Treasury Secretary and IRS ...

If you’re self-employed, you’ll want to be sure the tax software you choose can handle the complexities of multiple 1099s, quarterly taxes and key business deductions. We tested and scored major ...

College students need to do their taxes, and many have student loans. So, if you're a student or a student loan borrower, which tax software is best? This year, several major tax companies are ...