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 ...

The announcement, which was made jointly by U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen and IRS Commissioner Danny Werfel, made clear that the agency intended to extend and expand the Direct File ...

Even though the tax agency's free pilot program is no longer available, there are other free tax filing options this season. Robin Hartill Robin Hartill is a Florida-based Certified Financial Planner ...

Get the latest federal technology news delivered to your inbox. The IRS is recommitting to its decades-old partnership with tax prep companies as the main option for Americans to file their taxes ...

Getting your taxes done for free sounds like something that you're bound to regret. But several real-deal tax freebies exist. Many people could save the $300 or more that they pay for tax services by ...

The vast majority of Americans pay to file their tax return, even though they could do it for free. Despite the fact that free tax filing preparation software is available to 70% of the population ...

The tax season hadn't even officially started in late December, but the TV ads already began tempting taxpayers with a free pitch to use the TurboTax app. Sure, some caveats apply. So, I dug a little ...

The average American who hires a tax preparer to file even a simple return will spend upward of $200, according to industry estimates. This year, however, taxpayers have more options than ever to ...

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The IRS free Direct File program opens on Jan. 27 for taxpayers in 25 states. With expanded tax situations, more than 30 million taxpayers will be eligible to use Direct File in 2025, according to the ...