If you have a simple Form 1040 return only (no forms or schedules except as needed to claim the Earned Income Tax Credit, ...

U.S. taxpayers preparing to file returns for 2025 — deadline April 15, 2026 — have one fewer free option this year. Related Articles Lawsuit forces tax measure ballot language change in Contra Costa ...

The IRS shut down its direct filing program for 2026, but Free File, Fillable Forms, MilTax, and some private tools remain—if you know where to look. Here’s how to navigate the free options still ...

IRS Free File allows more than 100 million people to file taxes at no cost. But only 2% of taxpayers use the service.

Free File is not Direct File, which the IRS has discontinued for the 2026 tax season. This tax season, according to the IRS, eight private-sector partners are offering guided tax software products ...

The Trump administration has shut down the IRS "Direct File" program, which was a free tax filing option. Critics of Direct File cited high development costs and low user participation for its closure ...

The deadline to submit your 2025 taxes is just two weeks away. Here's what you need to know to file them or file an extension ...

The clock is ticking for millions of Americans who have yet to file their federal income tax return — and the Internal ...

Learn about key changes, new deductions, and how to track your refund this year.

WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 05: People use IRS Direct File at the Internal Revenue Service Building on April 05, 2024 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images for Economic Security Project ...