Even though the tax agency's free pilot program is no longer available, there are other free tax filing options this season.

The Internal Revenue Service announced it would be accepting tax returns from eligible taxpayers for the 2026 filing season ...

Several free tax filing options remain available, including IRS Free File, VITA/TCE programs, and services from companies ...

IRS Free File is now open, letting eligible taxpayers prepare returns early, claim credits for free and file once tax season ...

Starting Jan. 26, all taxpayers, including those with an AGI above $89,000, can use the Free File Fillable Forms. As detailed ...

The Treasury Department ended the IRS’s Direct File program in November 2025, a move announced by Treasury Secretary and IRS Commissioner Scott Bessent, who said other options would serve taxpayers ...

Caren Weiner is the lead editor for consumer finance at Forbes Advisor. During her decades as a personal finance journalist, she has covered mutual funds, taxes, banking and health insurance ...

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While the IRS Direct File program has been shut down, there are still ways to file your taxes for free. Here's what to know.