The IRS Free File tax program has become more popular as of late. Last year saw about 10% growth in participation, and this past tax season, millions of taxpayers were eligible to prepare their ...

Direct File is a free IRS program for filing federal tax returns online. In 2025, Direct File is open to eligible taxpayers in 25 states: Alaska, Arizona, California ...

Reports of the IRS Direct File's death may not have been exaggerated after all. The agency's free program for filing electronic tax returns may be the latest victim of the Trump administration's ...

IRS Free File, which offers free guided tax preparation for lower-income taxpayers and free electronic fillable forms for all taxpayers, is just one way to file without paying.

Free File is another service offered by the IRS and you can think of it as the predecessor to Direct File. For the time being, it seems safe. For the 2025 tax season, ...

Both programs allow users to do their taxes for free, but the IRS Direct File's online, in-house filing tool is limited to just 25 participating states, which don't include Ohio. Users would also ...