Even though the tax agency's free pilot program is no longer available, there are other free tax filing options this season.

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

The IRS shut down its direct filing program for 2026, but some tools remain—if you know where to look. Here’s how to navigate ...

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

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

Each IRS Free File partner sets its own eligibility requirements, which can include age, income, state residency or military ...

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 ...

With the arrival of January 2026, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has officially kicked off a new tax season by reopening ...

The 2026 tax season will open on Monday, Jan. 26, and you may save a few bucks on filing fees if you qualify to use the IRS' free filing system.

IRS Free File is now accepting federal tax returns from eligible taxpayers at no cost. Here are the details.

The Internal Revenue Service announced it would be accepting tax returns from eligible taxpayers for the 2026 filing season ...