Even though the tax agency's free pilot program is no longer available, there are other free tax filing options this season. Robin Hartill Robin Hartill is a Florida-based Certified Financial Planner ...

(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 ...

Tax season is officially underway, and the Internal Revenue Service has begun accepting individual federal tax returns for 2026 through its free guided software program, IRS Free File. The IRS opened ...

With the dawn of January 2026, the IRS has officially opened the new tax season, reintroducing its Free File program. This initiative, a collaboration between public and private sectors, aims to ...

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 ...

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 ...

(NEXSTAR) – The countdown is on as early taxpayers await for the start of filing season Jan. 26, but there are some changes this year that experts say people should keep in mind to receive a fast, ...

Emily Long is a freelance writer based in Salt Lake City. After graduating from Duke University, she spent several years reporting on the federal workforce for Government Executive, a publication of ...

Tax season requires more than filling out a few forms. For many people, it means tracking income from multiple sources, understanding new tax rules and deciding when and how to file to avoid delays, ...

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