WASHINGTON, Jan. 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Taxpayers can get a head start on preparing their 2025 federal tax returns as the IRS Free File program is now available ahead of the official start of the tax ...

IRS has announced that the 2026 filing season will begin January 26, when tax law changes enacted in 2025, including no tax ...

Tax season is coming soon. Want to file federal taxes for free? IRS Direct File is gone, but there are other options. Know ...

Get the latest federal technology news delivered to your inbox. The IRS is recommitting to its decades-old partnership with tax prep companies as the main option for Americans to file their taxes ...

With the IRS's Direct File program no longer available, taxpayers face the challenge of saving on tax preparation costs.

UPDATE 11/7/2025: The IRS' experiment with free, government-run tax filing is officially over. According to a letter sent out this week, Direct File won't be available for the 2026 tax season, and the ...

The 2026 tax filing season will start on January 26, with taxpayers given until April 15 to file their 2025 returns and pay ...

The IRS Direct File program is no longer available. (Photo by Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images for Economic Security Project) We knew that it was coming, but now we know for sure: Direct File, the free ...

The IRS Direct File tool won't be available for the upcoming tax filing season. Here are a few free resources if you want help filing your taxes.

Due to the government shutdown—now in its third week—IRS operations are limited. Despite the need to prepare for the upcoming tax filing season—with new tax laws like no tax on tips in place—the IRS ...