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

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.

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, ...

Indiana taxpayers will be among the 164 million Americans expected to file taxes this year. Here are the deadlines to know ...

Tax season is officially underway, as the Internal Revenue Service started processing returns Monday. The agency expects more than 140 million individual tax returns for tax year 2024 to be filed ...

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 ...

Eager to find out when your tax return refunds will hit your bank account? Here's when you might expect to receive it and how ...

Filing taxes is a daunting experience for many Americans, whether it's their first time or they've been doing it for decades. The digital age has made it a lot easier to download your tax documents ...

Tax season began on January 27th, with a deadline of April 15th for Connecticut residents to file state and federal returns. The IRS offers various free filing options, including IRS Free File for ...

Certain individuals can file state taxes for free using MyTax Illinois. To be eligible, you must be an established Illinois taxpayer who has not yet filed an individual income tax return, have a ...