We compared the top free tax software options to help the do-it-yourself tax filers find the cheapest option in 2026.

Each IRS Free File partner sets its own eligibility requirements, which can include age, income, state residency or military ...

To manage your information, file taxes and stay updated on your returns, you’ll want to create a MyBlock account. This portal ...

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

According to a press release sent by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), the agency’s Free File program — which opened up ...

Starting Jan. 26, all taxpayers, including those with an AGI above $89,000, can use the Free File Fillable Forms. As detailed ...

CNBC Select has run more than a dozen tax software programs through their paces to find the best in a variety of categories.

In 2025, nearly 300,000 Americans used a new electronic system to file their taxes directly with the IRS for free. In 2026, ...

The IRS Direct File system, a government-run tool that let some Americans file their federal taxes directly and for free, won ...