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The federal tax deadline for 2025 returns is Wednesday, April 15, 2026. Taxpayers who miss the deadline without an extension may face penalties and interest. An extension to file until October 15 can ...

The April 15 tax deadline is here, and if you're feeling like you could use just a little more time, take it. Instead of filing a return by April 15, you can opt to file a short, less than one-page ...

Tax Day is coming whether you like it or not. The Internal Revenue Service began accepting federal tax returns on Jan. 26, and for most taxpayers, the last day to file is quickly approaching. If ...

A venerable IRS program called Free File allows 70% of taxpayers to file their taxes for free, just as the name implies. Only 2% of taxpayers used the service in 2024. That is the finding of a ...

Did your child work in 2025? Even if he or she was a minor last year, they may need to file federal and New Jersey state income tax returns. There are nearly 500,000 teen and young adults workers in ...

Sens. Elizabeth Warren, Chris Coons, Ron Wyden, and dozens more want to give taxpayers the option to file their taxes directly with the government for free. Sens. Elizabeth Warren, Chris Coons, Ron ...

Elizabeth Guevara is a personal finance reporter who explains the world of business and economics and how it impacts your finances. She joined Investopedia in 2024. Anchiy / Getty Images The IRS ...

The IRS has a straight-forward process for requesting a tax filing extension through several methods, any of which will push your tax filing deadline to Thursday, Oct. 15. "Use IRS Free File to ...

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IRS Direct File, a free online system for filing federal taxes, has been scrapped for 2026. Almost 300,000 people used IRS Direct File in 2025. So, are they out of luck, along with millions of others ...

(NEXSTAR) – In 2025, nearly 300,000 Americans used a new electronic system to file their taxes directly with the IRS for free. In 2026, that’s no longer an option. IRS Direct File launched as a pilot ...