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Listen, filing for your taxes can be annoying enough. And paying places like TurboTax to do it can add to the aggravation. So, here’s how you can file your taxes at no cost to yourself. According to a ...

The Trump administration has shut down the IRS "Direct File" program, which was a free tax filing option. Critics of Direct File cited high development costs and low user participation for its closure ...

Tax season is here again, which means it is time to start working on preparing your return (and paying any balance due) ahead of the April 15 filing deadline. As usual, many people will have the ...

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 ...

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Many Americans will see bigger refunds and new deductions, while others may be revisiting the dreaded alternative minimum tax. Don’t panic just yet. Credit...Joanne Joo Supported by By Tara Siegel ...

Data shows the IRS' Direct File free tax-filing tool has helped save taxpayers money. Now lawmakers want to know why the Trump administration may soon pull the plug on the program. The Trump ...

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Filing your 2025 federal tax return online for free is still very much possible in the 2026 tax season, despite widespread confusion after the IRS shut down its Direct File pilot. The key is knowing ...