IRS Free File Program

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Direct File Is Gone. Here’s How You Can Still File Your Taxes For Free

The IRS shut down its direct filing program for 2026, but Free File, Fillable Forms, MilTax, and some private tools remain—if you know where to look.

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Tax season has started. Here's how North Carolinians can file for free

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6 ways to file your taxes for free

Trump sues IRS and Treasury

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Treasury scraps IRS direct file program

The Treasury Department ended the IRS’s Direct File program in November 2025, a move announced by Treasury Secretary and IRS Commissioner Scott Bessent, who said other options would serve taxpayers better.

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Trump files $10 billion lawsuit against IRS, Treasury Department

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Trump sues IRS and Treasury for $10 billion over leaked tax records

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Trump and his sons sue IRS and US Treasury over leaked tax information

US President Donald Trump and his two sons have filed a billion-dollar lawsuit against the federal government over leaks of their business and personal tax returns.

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Trump’s $10 billion lawsuit against IRS a ‘clear conflict of interest,’ says former U.S. attorney

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Trump hits out at ‘loud’ female reporter grilling him on IRS lawsuit

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Trump sues the IRS for $10 billion

“Defendants have caused plaintiffs reputational and financial harm, public embarrassment, unfairly tarnished their business reputations, portrayed them in a false light, and negatively affected Presid...

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Trump Sues IRS And Treasury For $10 Billion Over Leaked Tax Info

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Why Trump Is Suing the IRS and Treasury for $10 Billion

TurboTax offers free filing for any tax situation

Most commercial tax-prep companies have free tiers. H&R Block is one of the most popular and has an easy-to-navigate interface, but FreeTaxUSA supports more schedules, including itemized deductions, income from investments and HSA contributions. (Only federal filing is free, however. State returns with FreeTaxUsa are $14.99 each.)

There's still a way to do your 2025 tax return online for free

IRS Direct File, which was offered in 25 states last year, has been discontinued. But one very-much underused, free program remains for 2026.

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IRS Free File program: How to file your taxes for free in 2026

The program lets U.S. taxpayers prepare and hold returns for electronic filing once tax season officially begins.

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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 filing season, with free filing available at IRS.gov ...

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IRS Free File program now accepting tax returns for eligible taxpayers at no cost

The Internal Revenue Service announced it would be opening up submissions of certain tax returns through its IRS Free File program for 2026. The IRS Free File program began accepting individual tax returns on Jan. 9, 2026, allowing taxpayers with an ...