The Trump administration has decided not to offer the IRS' electronic tax filing system for free next year, and its future is ...

Using a tax prep checklist can help reduce your tax-time stress. Here's a roundup of the documents and information you'll need to file your tax return this year.

Over two dozen states incorporated the free tax software in 2025, but the IRS has decided to discontinue the program.

Think about filing your return electronically to take advantage of the step-by-step process online programs take you through.

The IRS quietly discontinued its free Direct File program, raising new questions about accessibility and the future cost of ...

The free service that allowed taxpayers to file online directly with the IRS was used by hundreds of thousands of taxpayers ...

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Options for filing tax returns are likely to change in 2026 for taxpayers in 25 states. IRS Commissioner Billy Long, whom President Donald Trump appointed to head the federal tax agency last month, ...

The announcement signals the likely end of Direct File — a project that Trump administration officials and Republican lawmakers targeted this year.