The 2026 tax season will soon be underway and some Americans could be receiving heftier tax returns this year.

For those filing for the first time, tax season often sparks anxiety, which can lead to procrastination, but experts say it’s ...

Several free tax filing options remain available, including IRS Free File, VITA/TCE programs, and services from companies ...

The IRS Direct File program is no longer available. (Photo by Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images for Economic Security Project) We knew that it was coming, but now we know for sure: Direct File, the free ...

Those who need to submit a self assessment must do so by 31 January, but the process can sometimes be confusing.

・You usually have up to 3 years to amend your tax return to fix errors. ・Use Form 1040-X to report the changes to the IRS. ・You must include any forms that changed (W-2, 1099, 1098-T). You filed your ...

The IRS Direct File program has been under fire from Republicans in Congress since it began. The One Big Beautiful Bill Act didn’t get rid of it, despite language in the House version. Still, the ...

The $3.8 trillion Republican tax bill that just passed the House includes a provision to kill off the popular IRS Direct File program, which lets people file their federal income tax returns for free ...

Despite the continuing government shutdown, taxpayers who requested an extension earlier this year from the IRS to file their return still have to meet the cutoff date. Taxpayers who needed more time ...

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 ...

The Internal Revenue Service has shut down its Direct File free tax-filing program, sending an email to the 25 states that offered it this year. The email was sent to the state departments of revenue ...