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 ...

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Taxpayers trying to reach the Internal Revenue Service by phone during Presidents Day week could face long wait times, but the agency said most people don’t need to call at all.

A free way to file taxes directly with the IRS has been eliminated, leaving Americans with one fewer way to file in 2026.

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IRS Free File allows more than 100 million people to file taxes at no cost. But only 2% of taxpayers use the service.

The agency still offers a Free File program that works with commercial tax software firms. Some companies also offer free ...

The new income limit for IRS Free File is $5,000 higher than last year, marking one of the largest annual increases in the program’s history. Money; Getty Images The IRS is continuing the trend of ...

Claims about new stimulus checks, IRS direct deposits, relief payments and tariff dividends circulated widely throughout 2025 ...

U.S. taxpayers preparing to file returns for 2025 — deadline April 15, 2026 — have one fewer free option this year. Related Articles Californians pay more to D.C. than we get back. Here’s a way to ...

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Only 2% of federal income tax returns were filed through Free File, despite 70% of filers qualifying. Many, or all, of the products featured on this page are from our advertising partners who ...

With the 2026 tax season underway, rumblings persist about stimulus checks, tariff dividend payments, inflation checks and tax rebates. An expected Supreme Court decision looms over the legality of ...