IRS Free File, which offers free guided tax preparation for lower-income taxpayers and free electronic fillable forms for all ...

The federal government tested a free, direct online tax-filing program for two years but with the change in administrations shut it down. There are still ways, though, to file your return at no charge ...

We're roughly a month into 2026 tax season and if you haven't yet filed 2025 income tax returns, you may be deciding whether to hire a professional tax preparer or self-file for free. More than 12 ...

A venerable IRS program called Free File allows 70% of taxpayers to file their taxes for free, just as the name implies. Only 2% of taxpayers used the service in 2024. That is the finding of a ...

A free way to file taxes directly with the IRS has been eliminated, leaving Americans with one less way to file in 2026. While nearly 300,000 taxpayers used IRS Direct File last year, the program is ...

U.S. taxpayers preparing to file returns for 2025 — deadline April 15, 2026 — have one fewer free option this year. Letters: Affordable housing proposals should be ballot-proof Letters: Prop. 45 would ...

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Looking to start filing taxes? Here's how to track your refund status as tax season kicks off.

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. As April 15 approaches, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is urging ...

The 2026 tax filing season is in full swing at the IRS ahead of Wednesday’s filing deadline. And although doing one’s taxes is a near-universally dreaded task, there is a glimmer of good news: It ...