Several free tax filing options remain available, including IRS Free File, VITA/TCE programs, and services from companies ...

IRS Direct File, a free online system for filing federal taxes, has been scrapped for 2026. Almost 300,000 people used IRS ...

The best way to make filing your income taxes less painful and time-consuming is to file online.

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

The IRS will announce the 2026 tax season opening in January, according to the USA TODAY Network. Last year, the IRS opened ...

In 2020, nearly 170 million individual tax returns were filed by Americans — and 153 million of those were filed electronically. Although all taxpayers must file a return and pay what they owe, ...

Direct File was launched as a pilot program in 2024. It allowed eligible taxpayers in a limited number of states to file their federal returns directly with the IRS at no cost. The program was ...

When the killing off of Direct File was announced in November 2025, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, who is also the current ...

The United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania is looking for about 450 volunteers to assist with its annual free tax ...

Tax changes signed into law in 2025 could bring bigger refunds this year. When does tax season start? When will refunds come?