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 ...

Fortunately, you still have options. In fact, the majority of people can take advantage of another IRS program that’s been around a lot longer than Direct File. Beyond that, there are other ...

Now that we're well into 2026, there's a decent chance you're putting the final touches on your documents and getting ready to send them off to the IRS—especially if you're hoping for a refund. But ...

U.S. taxpayers preparing to file returns for 2025 — deadline April 15, 2026 — have one fewer free option this year. Direct File, used by 300,000 people last year, has been discontinued, with Treasury ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.

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