The 2026 tax season is well underway, with a little less than a month until the April 15 deadline. Close to 90% of filers ...

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

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Taxpayers can e-file their federal tax returns earlier than the official opening of the tax filing season at www.IRS.gov/FreeFile Eligible taxpayers can get a head ...

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

Dear Action Line: What is the Free File program you have mentioned in regard to income tax returns? - L.K., Tulsa Taxpayers can prepare and e-file their federal income tax returns for free through the ...

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 ...