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

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 ...

No tax on tips: Workers who receive tips can deduct up to $25,000 of qualified tip income on their federal return. No tax on overtime: You can deduct part of your overtime pay (the extra half-time ...

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 filing season, with free filing ...

IRS has announced that the 2026 filing season will begin January 26, when tax law changes enacted in 2025, including no tax ...

Quick Summary ・Filers can alternate between guided and self-guided navigation ・Free federal filing is limited, and state ...

Filing taxes in 2026? Here's when the IRS will begin accepting 2025 tax returns, and here's how to track your refund once you ...

Preapare now to be among the first to get a refund by filing your tax return on the first day of tax season. Here's when the ...

The tax landscape in the United States has taken an unexpected turn. After a brief period of expansion, the IRS Direct File ...

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

If you need more time to finish your taxes, the IRS allows one free six month extension. Here's how to file for a tax ...