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

Although Direct File will no longer be available in 2026, there are still numerous online tools and apps that offer free tax filing. Here are the best three.

FILE - A portion of the 1040 U.S. Individual Income Tax Return form is shown July 24, 2018, in New York. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan, File) (Mark Lennihan, Copyright 2018 ...

Money talks, especially during tax season when most people are keeping track of their refunds. Hiring tax professionals can get costly, and you could end up paying hundreds of dollars to file your ...

While the IRS Direct File program has been shut down, there are still ways to file your taxes for free. Here's what to know.