The IRS Direct File program was eliminated for the 2026 tax filing season. However, there are still several free tax preparation software options for some filers.

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Free Federal Tax Filing — and Free State Filing in Many Cases — Available ahead of the official opening of the tax filing season at IRS.gov/FreeFile WASHINGTON, Jan. 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Taxpayers ...

The IRS has removed its free Direct File option for taxes. Most taxpayers can use the official Free File program. There are several other ways to file taxes for no charge. Tax filing season officially ...

Benefits of using IRS Free File guided tax software include: E-filing remains the fastest and most secure way to file a tax ...

Tax season is officially approaching, and millions of Americans are gathering W-2s, 1099s and receipts in preparation for filing. The good news is that there are several legitimate ways to file your ...

A free way to file taxes directly with the IRS has been eliminated, leaving Americans with one fewer way to file in 2026.

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Americans are expected to submit more than 160 million income tax returns to the IRS before the April 15 deadline this year. And while many will pay to prepare their taxes, some of the savviest ...

The official start of tax season isn’t until Jan. 26, but the IRS is already accepting individual tax returns to be processed later this month. And, thanks to a service through the U.S. tax agency, ...