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 ...

Direct File is the IRS free tax preparation software program. Direct File is currently in its pilot phase, available in 25 states. To use Direct File, you have to meet certain criteria. If you don’t ...

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. Here’s how to navigate the free options still ...

Even though the tax agency's free pilot program is no longer available, there are other free tax filing options this season. Robin Hartill Robin Hartill is a Florida-based Certified Financial Planner ...

The vast majority of Americans pay to file their tax return, even though they could do it for free. Despite the fact that free tax filing preparation software is available to 70% of the population ...

LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- The last day to file your taxes is right around the corner, and after a successful test run, the IRS has officially launched its new Direct File program, which allows eligible ...

You're currently following this author! Want to unfollow? Unsubscribe via the link in your email. The IRS knows how annoying it can be to sit down and try to crank out your taxes — and get to pay for ...

You're currently following this author! Want to unfollow? Unsubscribe via the link in your email. The Internal Revenue Service and the US Department of the Treasury officially launched their Direct ...

Data shows the IRS' Direct File free tax-filing tool has helped save taxpayers money. Now lawmakers want to know why the Trump administration may soon pull the plug on the program. The Trump ...

Diccon Hyatt is an experienced financial and economics reporter. He's written hundreds of articles breaking down complex financial topics in plain language, emphasizing the impact that economic ...