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

Although Direct File will no longer be available in 2026, there are still numerous online tools and apps that offer free tax filing. Here are the best three.

I remember the first time I filed my taxes. I was dropping something off at the post office when I saw tables full of cardboard boxes filled with forms with the now-familiar IRS eagle and scales logo.

FreeTaxUSA. FreeTaxUSA keeps getting better. The latest version of the tax prep app now lets you import Form 1099s—including ...

The deadline to file taxes is fast approaching, but you don’t need to hit the panic button just yet. As you dig out last year’s records and sift through your W-2 and 1099 forms, you might be thinking ...

When you start a new job, your employer will ask you to complete a W-4 form. The IRS W-4 helps determine the correct amount of income tax your employer will withhold from your wages. But how does it ...