The IRS shut down its direct filing program for 2026, but Free File, Fillable Forms, MilTax, and some private tools remain—if you know where to look. Here’s how to navigate the free options still ...

For the past six years, Milagros Melendez, a 72-year-old retired home-care worker, has filed her taxes digitally with the help of volunteer tax professionals in an immigrant-assistance program. The ...

For the 2026 tax season, taxpayers with an Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) of $89,000 or less qualify for the IRS's Free File program. This initiative provides access to guided software from private ...

If your adjusted gross income was $73,000 or less in 2022, you can file your federal taxes for free with IRS Free File. Roughly 70% of taxpayers qualify for the service, but only 2% used it during the ...

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 ...

You can file an IRS tax extension by April 15 if you need more time on your taxes. Here are some free options.

Haven't filed your taxes yet? CNBC Select shows you how to do it quickly, accurately and hassle-free before the April 15 ...

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, ...

With the 2025 tax season underway, the IRS Free File partnership could be just what you need to get your taxes done with ease and for $0. Macy is a writer on the AI Team. She covers how AI is changing ...

The best tax software will let you file a federal income tax extension to give yourself six more months to finish your taxes. Katie covered all things how-to at CNET, with a focus on Social Security ...

Kemberley Washington is a former staff writer at Forbes Advisor and provides consumer-friendly tax tips for individuals and businesses. Her work goes beyond tax articles. She has been instrumental in ...

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 ...