Despite 70% of taxpayers qualifying for Free File, less than 1.9% used the service in fiscal year 2023. Many, or all, of the products featured on this page are from our advertising partners who ...

There's less than a week until tax season kicks off on Jan. 27 — and investors may have more options to file returns for free than previous years. Typically, investors may receive Form 1099-B for ...

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 ...

Millions of taxpayers can file for free this year using the IRS' Direct File system. Launched by the agency as a pilot program in 12 states, Direct File processed approximately 140,000 returns in 2024 ...

Getting your taxes done for free sounds like something that you're bound to regret. But several real-deal tax freebies exist. Many people could save the $300 or more that they pay for tax services by ...

The Trump administration has shut down the IRS "Direct File" program, which was a free tax filing option. Critics of Direct File cited high development costs and low user participation for its closure ...

Tax Day (April 15) is still months away, though this tax season the IRS will likely issue billions in refunds to tens of millions of filers. If you want to file your taxes for free, several options ...

Emily Long is a freelance writer based in Salt Lake City. After graduating from Duke University, she spent several years reporting on the federal workforce for Government Executive, a publication of ...

(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 ...