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

IRS Direct File, which was offered in 25 states last year, has been discontinued. But one very-much underused, free program ...

CNBC Select has run more than a dozen tax software programs through their paces to find the best in a variety of categories.

The IRS shut down its direct filing program for 2026, but some tools remain—if you know where to look. Here’s how to navigate ...

IRS Free File is now accepting federal tax returns from eligible taxpayers at no cost. Here are the details.

A government program allowing taxpayers to file federal tax returns for free has been terminated, but there are still many no-cost options available, especially if you have a simple tax return.

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 ...