The 2026 tax filing season is in full swing at the IRS. And although doing one’s taxes is a near-universally dreaded task, there is a glimmer of good news: It doesn’t have to be expensive. Direct File ...

The deadline to file 2025 tax returns is looming on Wednesday, April 15, and while tens of millions of taxpayers have filed their returns, there will likely be millions filing extensions to give ...

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 ...

IRS Direct File, a free online system for filing federal taxes, has been scrapped for 2026. Almost 300,000 people used IRS Direct File in 2025. So, are they out of luck, along with millions of others ...

The IRS, and some online tax preparation companies, offer a way to file a personal tax extension for free. Making a tax extension payment on IRS.gov automatically grants you a personal extension ...

Filing back taxes is an essential task if you've neglected to file previous years' tax returns or filed them incorrectly.

You can file an IRS tax extension by April 15 if you need more time on your taxes. Here are some free options.