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

Filing your income tax return can be, for many, a dreaded annual task. And paying to file unnecessarily can only add insult to injury. Still, many eligible filers fail to take advantage of a free ...

Looking for ways to file taxes for free? From IRS Free File to various software programs and apps, there are a number of options to explore.

Don’t search the internet using terms such as “file my taxes for free” — you could end up on the website of a scammer or the ...

So, here’s how you can file your taxes at no cost to yourself. According to a press release sent by the Internal Revenue ...

When it comes to their federal income tax returns, tens of millions of US households pay for tax preparation and filing. Yet ...

The IRS has removed its free Direct File option for taxes. Most taxpayers can use the official Free File program. There are several other ways to file taxes for no charge. Tax filing season officially ...

Tax season is underway and you have until April 15 to file your return with the IRS. For many, especially first-time filers, ...

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

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.

The average refund last year was $3,167. This year, analysts have projected it could be $1,000 higher, thanks to changes in tax law.

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