For 2026, eight private-sector partners are offering guided tax software products through IRS Free File to taxpayers with an ...

Americans pay an average of about $290 to file their tax return each year, according to the National Taxpayers Union. There's no getting around paying taxes, but there's something galling about paying ...

The IRS Direct File program was eliminated for the 2026 tax filing season. However, there are still several free tax preparation software options for some filers.

Many tax-software companies have free tiers, but most only accept federal returns and a limited number of schedules. Through ...

Benefits of using IRS Free File guided tax software include: E-filing remains the fastest and most secure way to file a tax ...

The IRS’s Direct File tool may be gone, but taxpayers can still access multiple no-cost methods to file their returns. From VITA centers to DIY options, these services remain available for millions ...

The Internal Revenue Service announced it would be opening up submissions of certain tax returns through its IRS Free File program for 2026. The IRS Free File program began accepting individual tax ...

The Internal Revenue Service vastly overstated the projected costs of operating the free tax prep program before terminating ...

Paying to file your taxes feels like a kick in the teeth when you’re already paying Uncle Sam more than he deserves. Add in the fact that the Trump administration pulled the plug on the free IRS ...

The new income limit for IRS Free File is $5,000 higher than last year, marking one of the largest annual increases in the program’s history. Money; Getty Images The IRS is continuing the trend of ...

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

The Trump administration may have shuttered Direct File – the IRS’s short-lived experiment in tax-preparation software – but it doesn’t mean you have to pay to file your taxes. There are plenty of ...