U.S. taxpayers preparing to file returns for 2025 — deadline April 15, 2026 — have one fewer free option this year.

TurboTax 's free edition lets you report W-2 income, the Child Tax Credit, the Earned Income Tax Credit, deductions for student loan interest and some interest and dividends. According to TurboTax, ...

You cannot have used TurboTax to file last year, however, and TurboTax Expert products with on-demand or dedicated help from ...

So, here’s how you can file your taxes at no cost to yourself. According to a press release sent by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), the agency’s Free File program is a great way for eligible ...

Tax season is underway and you have until April 15 to file your return with the IRS. For many, especially first-time filers, ...

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.

Here’s what you need to know if you want to file your taxes with H&R Block’s tax prep software this year.

Don’t search the internet using terms such as “file my taxes for free” — you could end up on the website of a scammer or the ...

IRS Direct File, which was offered in 25 states last year, has been discontinued. But one very-much underused, free program ...

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 IRS eliminated one of the free and easiest ways to file income tax returns, but other free file options remain.