The IRS Direct File program was eliminated for the 2026 tax filing season. However, there are still several free tax preparation software options for some filers.

And plenty of filing options, including an Internal Revenue Service (IRS) platform that’s free. An agency press release wants to remind everyone about IRS Free File, a tax preparation software that’s ...

The IRS is still offering its Free File program, which is one of several ways you may be able to file your taxes for free this year ...

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IRS Free File allows more than 100 million people to file taxes at no cost. But only 2% of taxpayers use the service.

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 ...

The Trump administration may have shuttered Direct File – the IRS’s short-lived experiment in tax-preparation software – but it doesn’t mean you have to pay to file your taxes. There are plenty of ...

A free way to file taxes directly with the IRS has been eliminated, leaving Americans with one fewer way to file in 2026.

Americans are expected to submit more than 160 million income tax returns to the IRS before the April 15 deadline this year. And while many will pay to prepare their taxes, some of the savviest ...

In 2025, nearly 300,000 Americans used a new electronic system to file their taxes directly with the IRS for free. In 2026, ...