Where can you file US taxes for free? What we know about 2026 deadlines

Tax season is coming soon. Want to file federal taxes for free? IRS Direct File is gone, but there are other options. Know ...
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The IRS' Direct File option is dead, though Free File lives on (with limitations)

The IRS has ended the Direct File program, which let some taxpayers file their annual returns for free using software developed by the government. Many tax preparation companies opposed ...
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How to save $290 on tax prep after the Direct File shutdown

With the IRS's Direct File program no longer available, taxpayers face the challenge of saving on tax preparation costs.
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IRS Kills Off Popular Free Direct File Option For The 2026 Tax Filing Season

The IRS Direct File program is no longer available. (Photo by Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images for Economic Security Project) We knew that it was coming, but now we know for sure: Direct File, the ...
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IRS returns to relying on tax prep companies for free filing options without Direct File

Get the latest federal technology news delivered to your inbox. The IRS is recommitting to its decades-old partnership with tax prep companies as the main option for Americans to file their ...