The 2026 tax season is well underway, with a little less than a month until the April 15 deadline. Close to 90% of filers ...

Free File is not Direct File, which the IRS has discontinued for the 2026 tax season. This tax season, according to the IRS, eight private-sector partners are offering guided tax software products ...

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 ...

A venerable IRS program called Free File allows 70% of taxpayers to file their taxes for free, just as the name implies. Only 2% of taxpayers used the service in 2024. That is the finding of a ...

You’ve likely heard the phrase, “There’s no such thing as a free lunch.” While there is such a thing as free tax filing, it’s not always what it seems to be. Tax filing has evolved over the past few ...

Americans pay an average of about $290 to file their tax return each year, according to the National Taxpayers Union. There's ...

Free File is not Direct File, which the IRS has discontinued for the 2026 tax season. This tax season, according to the IRS, eight private-sector partners are offering guided tax software products ...

This year, H&R Block stands out for tax pro support and its free filing option, while TurboTax earns top marks for ease of use. Many, or all, of the products featured on this page are from our ...

Best for ease of use: TurboTax TurboTax stands out for its user-friendly features and tools, making it our top pick for ease of use. Working with the software feels like an interview with a tax ...