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, ...

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

Although Direct File will no longer be available in 2026, there are still numerous online tools and apps that offer free tax ...

The IRS Direct File program, a free tax filing option, has been discontinued for the 2026 tax season. The program was ended by the Trump Administration after a two-year pilot due to low participation ...

The deadline for filing federal tax returns for tax year 2024 is April 15, 2025. If you haven't filed yet, you might be able to do so for free online through the IRS Free File portal, which offers ...

I remember the first time I filed my taxes. I was dropping something off at the post office when I saw tables full of cardboard boxes filled with forms with the now-familiar IRS eagle and scales logo.

CNBC Select has run more than a dozen tax software programs through their paces to find the best in a variety of categories.

FreeTaxUSA. FreeTaxUSA keeps getting better. The latest version of the tax prep app now lets you import Form 1099s—including ...