Preapare now to be among the first to get a refund by filing your tax return on the first day of tax season. Here's when the ...

IRS has announced that the 2026 filing season will begin January 26, when tax law changes enacted in 2025, including no tax ...

Taxpayers eager to receive their tax refunds should mark Jan. 26, 2026, on their calendars, as the IRS said Thursday it will ...

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.

Want to file your 2025 federal income taxes early as possible? Jackson Hewitt advises you take that approach, as more than 31% of tax filers admit to procrastinate filing taxes, according to ...

(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 ...

The IRS ended Direct File, the free, online pilot program that nearly 300,000 taxpayers in 25 states used to file returns for tax year 2024. The IRS website for Direct File says “Direct File is closed ...

Over two dozen states incorporated the free tax software in 2025, but the IRS has decided to discontinue the program. Peter is a writer and editor for the CNET How-To team. He has been covering ...

The IRS has notified states that offered the free, government tax filing service known as Direct File in 2025 that the program won’t be available next filing season. In an email sent from the IRS to ...

The government shutdown and IRS furloughs have everyone wondering if it will affect the October tax extension deadline for those that requested one on their 2024 taxes back in April. Here's what to ...

Now that President Donald Trump’s so-called “big, beautiful bill” is the law, you’re probably wondering how much you’ll save on your taxes when you file next year. The Tax Policy Center (TPC), a ...