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 ...

Tax season opened this year on January 26, 2026, and the IRS expects to process more than 164 million individual tax returns for the 2025 tax year. But not everyone is rushing to file, and not ...

Only 2% of federal income tax returns were filed through Free File, despite 70% of filers qualifying. Many, or all, of the products featured on this page are from our advertising partners who ...

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Tax season is here, and while millions of people procrastinate filing state and federal income tax returns, millions more likely won't file at all, according to TurboTax. But failing to file taxes — ...

Get your W-2s ready. The IRS will begin accepting 2025 tax returns on Jan. 26, when the agency officially opens the 2026 tax filing season. “The Internal Revenue Service is ready to help taxpayers ...

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(NEXSTAR) – In 2025, nearly 300,000 Americans used a new electronic system to file their taxes directly with the IRS for free. In 2026, that’s no longer an option. IRS Direct File launched as a pilot ...

A new year means tax season is approaching — and there may be changes ahead. The upcoming tax season could include its share of complications, from potential delays to added confusion, as many ...