The IRS will soon open the 2026 tax season. Here's how to save a few bucks by filing your income taxes for free.

In 2025, nearly 300,000 Americans used a new electronic system to file their taxes directly with the IRS for free. In 2026, ...

It's almost time to file your 2025 income tax return. Here's when to file and which US taxpayers could see bigger refunds.

IRS Direct File, a free online system for filing federal taxes, has been scrapped for 2026. Almost 300,000 people used IRS ...

Several free tax filing options remain available, including IRS Free File, VITA/TCE programs, and services from companies ...

Free tax software is elusive. The biggest tax companies tend to keep their free options hidden, while companies that ...

The IRS will announce the 2026 tax season opening in January, according to the USA TODAY Network. Last year, the IRS opened ...

Learn how to file your 2025 US taxes for free in 2026, including IRS deadlines, refund timelines, penalties, extensions, and ...

Tax season is coming soon. Want to file federal taxes for free? IRS Direct File is gone, but there are other options. Know ...

Over two dozen states incorporated the free tax software in 2025, but the IRS has decided to discontinue the program. Peter is a writer and editor for the CNET How-To team. He has been covering ...

The IRS Direct File tool won't be available for the upcoming tax filing season. Here are a few free resources if you want help filing your taxes.

As the 2026 tax season approaches, many taxpayers are eager to understand when they can file their 2025 income taxes and how to do so without incurring costs. Surprisingly, a sign ...