TurboTax Free Edition, designed for people who have simple 1040 tax returns with no special situations and do not opt for any add-ons, has closed for the year.

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

Paying to file your taxes feels like a kick in the teeth when you're already paying Uncle Sam more than he deserves. Add in the fact that the Trump administration pulled the plug on the free IRS ...

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 ...

If you're among the millions of people personal finance resource NerdWallet reported using a free filing system to file income tax returns, you now have one less official option for tax season 2026.

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 ...

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 ...

Filing closer to April 15 will give you time to collect tax documents and help you avoid amending a return, but the more you delay, the more risk you face.