KEY TAKEAWAYS The IRS Direct File program was eliminated for the 2026 tax filing season.However, several free tax preparation software options are available for those with 2025 income of $89,000 or less and for active military members. The IRS is now accepting 2025 tax returns, and those looking to file online for free may have a couple of options. Of note, this tax filing season, IRS Direct File, the free tax-filing software that allowed taxpayers in 25 states to file directly online with the IRS rega ...

The tax deadline will be here before you know it. The good news is that there are a few different options to file your taxes for free in 2026 — and many of them offer guided support to make sure you file your return accurately. Unfortunately, while there were five options for filing for free last year, this year that number has dropped to four. That’s because a popular free tax-filing program sponsored by the IRS, called Direct File, was cancelled by the Trump administration. A whopping 90% of Direct Fil ...

Nobody looks forward to doing their taxes, and spending big money on tax-prep fees just to owe the IRS or get a refund for money the IRS owes you is especially exasperating. One free tax filing option called IRS Direct File has ended and won’t be available when filing opens in January 2026. Fortunately, several options for free tax filing remain, including free versions of tax software and several programs that offer tax preparation assistance. Read more: Everything you need to file your taxes on time ...