Americans who don't file their taxes could face financial penalties.

As the midnight deadline to file 2025 taxes approaches, extension options are available. Filers can request an extension to file their taxes until Oct. 15 by going to the IRS website and finding the ...

U.S. taxpayers preparing to file returns for 2025 — deadline April 15, 2026 — have one fewer free option this year.

Though IRS Direct File was discontinued before this tax filing season, there are other options to file your taxes online for free. If you're looking to file your 2025 tax returns online for free, you ...

The Biden administration announced Thursday that a free online filing service for American taxpayers will be offered to all 50 states in time for the 2025 tax season. Direct File was only available in ...

You can file an IRS tax extension by April 15 if you need more time on your taxes. Here are some free options.

The Direct File program was built by the IRS to allow people with relatively simple returns to file them online without using third-party software.

(NEXSTAR) – A free way to file taxes directly with the IRS has been eliminated, leaving Americans with one less way to file in 2026. While nearly 300,000 taxpayers used IRS Direct File last year, the ...

The agency still offers a Free File program that works with commercial tax software firms. Some companies also offer free tools for certain filers. By Ann Carrns The federal government tested a free, ...