IRS Free File Now Open for 2026 - The Free File Alliance Offers Taxpayers Free Federal Tax Filing via Industry-Leading Tax Software

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Taxpayers can get a head start on preparing their 2025 federal tax returns as the IRS Free File program is now available ahead of the official start of the tax ...
Macworld

Handle your own taxes with this discounted H&R Block software

Don’t dread your taxes this year. H&R Block Tax Software Deluxe and State 2025 simplifies the tax filing process, and it ...

As Tax Season Opens, Be Aware: Your Workplace Devices Aren’t Private

Work-issued laptops and phones feel personal, but they are often managed by employers. Sensitive personal data—like tax forms ...
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1040.com Tax Software Review 2026: Pros and Cons

Quick Summary ・Flat-rate $34.99 pricing includes all supported federal tax forms and unlimited states ・Not ideal for active ...
CNET

TaxSlayer Review: Solid Self-Employed Options and Military Discounts

We like this tax software for its solid tools for self-employed filers and free federal filing for active military members.
CNET

Cash App Taxes Review: 100% Free DIY Filing in Limited Tax Situations

You can get 100% free federal and state tax filing with Cash App Taxes. But this no-frills, no feature, no expert support ...
The Hill

Changes are coming for tax filing season 2026: What to know

(NEXSTAR) – After several key changes in 2025, experts are advising taxpayers to start preparing for the coming year now to avoid any costly mistakes. “Taking action before the end of this year can be ...
USA Today

IRS Direct File ends. Here are other free or low-cost tax-filing options to consider.

Americans will have one fewer free option to file their taxes in 2026 after the Trump administration killed IRS Direct File. Without it, Direct File supporters said Americans will end up spending more ...
MLive

IRS shuts down free tax filing program available in 25 states

Taxpayers in 25 states will need to find a new way to file their taxes in 2026 as the IRS has shut down the free Direct File option. Details are limited, but the IRS has confirmed the program launched ...
The New York Times

I.R.S. Halts Free Online Offering for Filing Taxes Directly

The new program, Direct File, helped low- and moderate-income taxpayers file their returns more easily, and had been expanding. By Tara Siegel Bernard The Internal Revenue Service is shutting down its ...
Oregonian

Oregon senator blasts Trump for killing free tax filing

The Internal Revenue Service notified Oregon and other states on Monday that the federal government has canceled a free, fledgling tax-filing program — IRS Direct File — that set out to allow millions ...
AOL

Death to Free Taxes: IRS Officially Ends Its Direct File Tax Filing Software

Rumors of the demise of the free IRS tax filing software Direct File have been circulating since Tax Day 2025. On Monday, the IRS officially ended the program, at least for 2026. In a letter to 25 ...