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.

U.S. taxpayers preparing to file returns for 2025 — deadline April 15, 2026 — have one fewer free option this year.

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

Indiana taxpayers will be among the 164 million Americans expected to file taxes this year. Here are the deadlines to know ...

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.

Many Americans will see bigger refunds and new deductions, while others may be revisiting the dreaded alternative minimum tax ...

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The Internal Revenue Service today opened the 2026 tax filing season and began accepting and processing federal individual income tax returns for tax year 2025. The IRS expects about 164 million ...

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You could wind up paying a hefty penalty if you don't file your income taxes in time. Here's non-filing tax penalty this year.

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.