Even though the tax agency's free pilot program is no longer available, there are other free tax filing options this 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 Internal Revenue Service announced it would be accepting tax returns from eligible taxpayers for the 2026 filing season ...

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

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.

IRS Free File opened Jan. 9, allowing eligible taxpayers with lower incomes to prepare and file their federal tax returns for ...

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

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

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Taxpayers can get a head start on preparing their 2025 federal tax returns as the IRS Free File program is now available ahead of the official start of the tax ...

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.

IRS announces 2026 tax filing season begins Jan. 26, with Free File program starting Jan. 9 for taxpayers earning $84,000 or less, while taxpayers have a April 15 deadline.

Free tax filing services from certified IRS preparers is now available. Online scheduling has begun. Call-in to schedule by ...