The agency still offers a Free File program that works with commercial tax software firms. Some companies also offer free tools for certain filers. By Ann Carrns The federal government tested a free, ...

(NEXSTAR) – A free way to file taxes directly with the IRS has been eliminated, leaving Americans with one less way to file in 2026. While nearly 300,000 taxpayers used IRS Direct File last year, the ...

A venerable IRS program called Free File allows 70% of taxpayers to file their taxes for free, just as the name implies. Only 2% of taxpayers used the service in 2024. That is the finding of a ...

The federal government tested a free, direct online tax-filing program for two years but with the change in administrations shut it down. There are still ways, though, to file your return at no charge ...

The Trump administration pulled the plug on IRS Direct File, a pilot program allowing eligible taxpayers to file federal tax returns for free. That doesn't mean there aren't no-cost filing options ...

We're roughly a month into 2026 tax season and if you haven't yet filed 2025 income tax returns, you may be deciding whether to hire a professional tax preparer or self-file for free. More than 12 ...

There are plenty of ways people can go about filing their taxes, including those that are free. Now, Pennsylvanians have one more option that the state government hopes will further simplify the ...

Many tax-software companies have free tiers, but most only accept federal returns and a limited number of schedules. Through the end of February, TurboTax will process any state and federal returns ...

Filing your taxes probably isn’t how you want to spend your free time, but it doesn’t have to be a headache. With TurboTax, the process is usually pretty painless—you can choose from a variety of ...