Here's when tax season begins and ends, what to know before you file and a list of some new tax breaks that were introduced ...

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 ...

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

You have several weeks to file your 2025 state and federal income tax returns, but if you run out of time, here's how to file ...

We compared the top free tax software options to help the do-it-yourself tax filers find the cheapest option in 2026.

Tax Day is when individual federal tax returns and tax payments are due. Illinois residents can begin filing as soon as the ...

Illinois claimants can now file cases online and attend remote hearings as the state’s Court of Claims goes digital. The modernization effort, announced by Illinois Secretary of State Alexi ...

The Internal Revenue Service has halted a popular service that once provided a free option for taxpayers to file their taxes directly with the IRS. The program, Direct File, was launched by the U.S.

The Internal Revenue Service’s free online filing system is no more. First rolled out as a limited pilot in 2024 under the Biden administration, the Direct File program allowed taxpayers in certain ...

Get the latest federal technology news delivered to your inbox. The IRS is recommitting to its decades-old partnership with tax prep companies as the main option for Americans to file their taxes ...

The IRS Direct File program is no longer available. (Photo by Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images for Economic Security Project) We knew that it was coming, but now we know for sure: Direct File, the free ...