IRS Direct File, a free online system for filing federal taxes, has been scrapped for 2026. Almost 300,000 people used IRS Direct File in 2025. So, are they out of luck, along with millions of others ...

Filing taxes is a daunting experience for many Americans, whether it's their first time or they've been doing it for decades. The digital age has made filing a lot ...

The Trump administration pulled the plug on IRS Direct File, a pilot program allowing taxpayers to file federal tax returns for free. But there are still many no-cost filing options available, ...

Tax filings for the 2026 season begin Jan. 26, the agency announced. “The Internal Revenue Service is ready to help taxpayers meet their tax filing and payment obligations during the 2026 filing ...

Emily Long is a freelance writer based in Salt Lake City. After graduating from Duke University, she spent several years reporting on the federal workforce for Government Executive, a publication of ...

Even though the tax agency's free pilot program is no longer available, there are other free tax filing options this season. Robin Hartill Robin Hartill is a Florida-based Certified Financial Planner ...

Taxpayers eager to receive their tax refunds should mark Jan. 26, 2026, on their calendars, as the IRS said Thursday it will begin accepting federal income tax filings on that date. Annual tax refunds ...

Michael Evans writes about insurance and other finance topics for Investopedia. An insurance industry veteran, he has covered personal finance for more than 20 years for publications including ...

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