The anonymous survey emphasizes the high “initial cost to the federal government” of an IRS-run tool vs. programs “paid and ...

Oregon is one of 25 states this year that partnered with the IRS to offer an online program for taxpayers to file their taxes ...

The IRS launched Direct File in 2024, offering US citizens a free, user-friendly online platform for filing federal income tax returns. The software quickly gained popularity despite lobbying ...

The IRS Free File service is available to individuals with an adjusted annual income of $73,000 or less. This includes employees, the self-employed, and those with simpler income sources.

Direct File, the free site for filing federal tax returns directly through the IRS, will be open for new users in 12 states during unspecified windows of time, before becoming widely available to ...

The IRS is expecting to have at least 140 million returns filed by Tuesday, which is the last day to pay 2024 taxes, file an income-tax return or obtain a deadline extension to Oct. 15.

For millions of Americans, filing taxes is already a frustrating, time-consuming ordeal. Now, a free online tool that promised to make the process easier is under political threat.

The IRS Free File service allows eligible taxpayers to file for free. To be eligible, taxpayers must have an adjusted gross income, or AGI, of $84,000 or less in 2024.

Volunteer Income Tax Assistance — The VITA program offers free tax help to people who generally make $67,000 or less, persons with disabilities and taxpayers whose preferred language is not English.

About 70% of Vermonters qualify to file their income tax returns online for free. Here's how to do that, and what Burlington businesses can help.

How to use the IRS’s free IP PIN, the best way to keep a criminal from nabbing your income tax refund You can have the IRS assign you a 6-digit code so nobody else can file under your name.