Due to several major tax rule changes, your 2025 return might feel unfamiliar even if your income looks the same.

The IRS has removed its free Direct File option for taxes. Most taxpayers can use the official Free File program. There are several other ways to file taxes for no charge. Tax filing season officially ...

The 2026 tax filing season is in full swing at the IRS. And although doing one’s taxes is a near-universally dreaded task, there is a glimmer of good news: It doesn’t have to be expensive. Direct File ...

IRS Direct File, a free online system for filing federal taxes, has been scrapped for 2026. Almost 300,000 people used IRS Direct File in 2025. So, are they out of luck, along with millions of others ...

U.S. taxpayers preparing to file returns for 2025 — deadline April 15, 2026 — have one fewer free option this year. Related Articles Walters: Los Angeles and Bay Area voters to decide whether to hike ...

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The IRS will begin accepting 2025 tax returns on Monday, January 26, 2026. The deadline to file taxes or request an extension is April 15, 2026. Most tax refunds are issued in less than 21 days, ...

Decades ago, people were rushing to meet a March 15 filing deadline for income taxes. Now the deadline is April 15. The IRS processed more than 100.3 million returns, up 0.2%, so far through April 4.

Tax returns can still be filed after April 15 without filing an extension, but you may be subject to a penalty if you owe taxes. The filing deadline for Delaware personal income t ...

Only 2% of federal income tax returns were filed through Free File, despite 70% of filers qualifying. Many, or all, of the products featured on this page are from our advertising partners who ...