The agency still offers a Free File program that works with commercial tax software firms. Some companies also offer free ...

IRS Free File allows more than 100 million people to file taxes at no cost. But only 2% of taxpayers use the service.

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

(NEXSTAR) – While many people will have to wait until Jan. 26 to file their taxes, taxpayers who qualify for the IRS Free File program can already submit their federal returns, the agency said in a ...

When it comes to their federal income tax returns, tens of millions of U.S. households pay for tax preparation and filing. Yet many might qualify to do so for free through IRS-approved programs.So why ...

A free way to file taxes directly with the IRS has been eliminated, leaving Americans with one fewer way to file in 2026.