Tax season 2026 opened on Monday, Jan. 26, and some filers already know they'll need an extension to file. Here's how to get ...

The IRS shut down its direct filing program for 2026, but some tools remain—if you know where to look. Here’s how to navigate ...

The Internal Revenue Service announced it would be accepting tax returns from eligible taxpayers for the 2026 filing season ...

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

IRS Free File is now accepting federal tax returns from eligible taxpayers at no cost. Here are the details.

The official start of tax season isn’t until Jan. 26, but the IRS is already accepting individual tax returns to be processed later this month. And, thanks to a service through the U.S. tax agency, ...

(NEXSTAR) – In 2025, nearly 300,000 Americans used a new electronic system to file their taxes directly with the IRS for free. In 2026, that’s no longer an option. IRS Direct File launched as a pilot ...

Tax season is coming soon. Want to file federal taxes for free? IRS Direct File is gone, but there are other options. Know the deadlines, when Tax Day is ...

The IRS has announced that the 2026 tax filing season will officially begin on January 26, 2026. The date marks when the IRS will begin accepting paper and electronic tax returns for returns filed by ...