TurboTax is just one of the many commercial tax-prep companies with a free tier. H&R Block is one of the most popular, thanks to its easy-to-navigate interface. FreeTaxUSA supports more schedules, ...

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 IRS still offers a Free File program that works with commercial tax software firms. Some companies also offer free tools for certain filers.

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

Still haven’t filed your taxes? Don’t worry, you still have a month’s worth of time. And plenty of filing options, including an Internal Revenue Service (IRS) platform that’s free. An agency press ...

The IRS has removed its free Direct File option for taxes. Most taxpayers can use the official Free File program. There are several other ways to file taxes for no charge. Tax filing season officially ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service opened IRS Free File on Jan. 9, allowing eligible people to prepare and submit their ...

Tax season opened this year on January 26, 2026, and the IRS expects to process more than 164 million individual tax returns for the 2025 tax year. But not everyone is rushing to file, and not ...