(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 ...

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 tax season hadn't even officially started in late December, but the TV ads already began tempting taxpayers with a free pitch to use the TurboTax app. Sure, some caveats apply. So, I dug a little ...

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 ...

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 ...

Direct File, the IRS’ free electronic tax filing system, is here to stay and will be available to more taxpayers next year, the government said on Thursday. All 50 states and Washington D.C. are ...

The 2024 tax filing season hasn’t officially started yet, but you can get an early start with your tax returns. The agency said taxpayers who have adjusted gross income (AGI) of $84,000 or less in ...

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 ...