IRS Free File offers access to free tax prep software for individuals and families that had less than $84,000 in adjusted gross income in 2024. The IRS partners with tax software companies like TaxAct ...

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 ...

Rushing to file your federal income taxes? Well, the Internal Revenue Service will have one tool called Free File up and running Friday, ahead of the official start of tax season later this month. The ...

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(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 ...

The IRS’s Free File program is open again this tax season, marking its 23rd year as a free, online tax preparation option for millions of Americans. For 2025, the IRS has made a major expansion to ...

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 ...