The 2026 tax season introduces vital changes. IRS Free File is now open for those earning $89,000 or less. With Direct File ...

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

The Internal Revenue Service is giving a quiet head start to millions of taxpayers this year, effectively opening a back door ...

While the IRS Direct File program has been shut down, there are still ways to file your taxes for free. Here's what to know.

The IRS shut down its direct filing program for 2026, but some tools remain—if you know where to look. Here’s how to navigate ...

Each IRS Free File partner sets its own eligibility requirements, which can include age, income, state residency or military ...

IRS Direct File, which was offered in 25 states last year, has been discontinued. But one very-much underused, free program remains for 2026.

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

The 2026 tax filing season starts next week and taxpayers will get more than two months to file their 2025 returns and take ...

The IRS Direct File system, a government-run tool that let some Americans file their federal taxes directly and for free, won ...

IRS Free File is now open, letting eligible taxpayers prepare returns early, claim credits for free and file once tax season ...

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