The Internal Revenue Service announced it would be accepting tax returns from eligible taxpayers for the 2026 filing season at no cost ...

When it comes to their federal income tax returns, tens of millions of US households pay for tax preparation and filing. Yet many might qualify to do so for free through IRS-approved programs.

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 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.

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 ...

TurboTax 's free edition lets you report W-2 income, the Child Tax Credit, the Earned Income Tax Credit, deductions for student loan interest and some interest and dividends. According to TurboTax, ...

(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 ...