Federal and state officials are reminding taxpayers that several free options are available to file returns ahead of the April 15 deadline. Many taxpayers can prepare and file their federal tax ...

Each year, Americans spend an average of $240 to prepare and file their annual tax returns, according to the IRS Taxpayer Advocate Service. And the process is so complicated that about one million ...

The Trump administration has shut down the IRS "Direct File" program, which was a free tax filing option. Critics of Direct File cited high development costs and low user participation for its closure ...

For 2026, eight private-sector partners are offering guided tax software products through IRS Free File to taxpayers with an adjusted gross income of $89,000 or less in 2025. IRS Free File helps ...

Elizabeth Guevara is a personal finance reporter who explains the world of business and economics and how it impacts your finances. She joined Investopedia in 2024. Getty Images The IRS Direct File ...

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 venerable IRS program called Free File allows 70% of taxpayers to file their taxes for free, just as the name implies. Only 2% of taxpayers used the service in 2024. That is the finding of a ...

(NEXSTAR) – 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 ...

As tax season shifts into high gear, Americans with relatively simple financial pictures will find one less filing option on the menu. For the last two years, the IRS has offered a free in-house ...

The agency still offers a Free File program that works with commercial tax software firms. Some companies also offer free tools for certain filers. By Ann Carrns The federal government tested a free, ...

Pennsylvanians can access Pennsylvania's free file system by through MyPath, Pennsylvania's tax and resources hub. Gov. Josh Shapiro said more than 100,000 Pennsylvanians qualify for the free file ...