You need your adjusted gross income from last year's taxes to file your federal income tax return online in 2026.

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

With tax season officially here, our deals writer found the best TurboTax promo codes and deals to use when filing.

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

The agency still offers a Free File program that works with commercial tax software firms. Some companies also offer free ...

The IRS shut down its Direct File tax filing system, leaving taxpayers with one less option to file their returns for free.

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 ...

The deadline to file federal income taxes for the 2025 tax year is Wednesday, April 15, 2026. Major tax law changes from the "One Big Beautiful Bill" have taken effect for the first time this filing ...

See the 2026 IRS deadlines and understand the usual refund timeline so you can plan your tax season.

The tax filing deadline is Wednesday, April 15, and you have until then to request a tax filing extension or possibly face expensive penalties.