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

“The guided software will help them prepare and e-file their federal tax returns at no cost,” the release reads. “Some partners may also offer free tax return preparation and filing. Taxpayers can ...

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

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Listen, filing for your taxes can be annoying enough. And paying places like TurboTax to do it can add to the aggravation. So, ...

Still haven’t filed your 2024 taxes? If you you got an extension, the deadline is Oct. 15. (If not, the deadline was April 15, but you can file your taxes late.) Although this may be stressful, it ...

The tax deadline will be here before you know it. The good news is that there are a few different options to file your taxes for free in 2026 — and many of them offer guided support to make sure you ...

Filing your taxes is already a painful enough process without having to pay to do it. The good news? There are plenty of ways to file for free this tax season — even with the shuttering of the IRS ...

Millions of Americans can prepare and file their federal income tax returns this month through IRS Free File, the Internal Revenue Service announced Friday. IRS Free File is a program that allows U.S.

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 ...