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

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

We compared the top free tax software options to help the do-it-yourself tax filers find the cheapest option in 2026.

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

According to a press release sent by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), the agency’s Free File program — which opened up ...

The IRS has announced that taxpayers can use the IRS Free File Guided Software to prepare and submit their tax returns ahead ...

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

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 ...

CNBC Select has run more than a dozen tax software programs through their paces to find the best in a variety of categories.

If your income, investments or life circumstances have changed, it may be time to switch tax software. Find the best tax ...

The IRS Direct File tool won't be available for the upcoming tax filing season. Here are a few free resources if you want help filing your taxes.