Americans pay an average of about $290 to file their tax return each year, according to the National Taxpayers Union. There's ...

For 2026, eight private-sector partners are offering guided tax software products through IRS Free File to taxpayers with an ...

The IRS Direct File program was eliminated for the 2026 tax filing season. However, there are still several free tax preparation software options for some filers.

Benefits of using IRS Free File guided tax software include: E-filing remains the fastest and most secure way to file a tax ...

A venerable IRS program called Free File allows 70% of taxpayers to file their taxes for free, just as the name implies. Only 2% of taxpayers used the service in 2024. That is the finding of a ...

Volunteers with a free tax-preparation program returned more than $2.8 million to residents in a five-county area in the 2024 tax year. Volunteers with the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) ...

There are three main ways to maximize your tax return. You can file your taxes on your own to save on tax preparation fees. You can work with a financial advisor to develop a tax strategy for your ...