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Free File Opens Today: How to File Your Taxes for Free With This IRS Program
With the 2025 tax season opening this month, Free File could be just what you need to get your taxes done early -- and for free.
30 million people could qualify to use IRS free Direct File program. Here's who is eligible
The IRS free Direct File program opens on Jan. 27 for taxpayers in 25 states. Here's who qualifies for the 2025 tax season.
Tax season is here: All the details on IRS Free File
The IRS' Free File Fillable forms, which are electronic versions of common IRS paper forms, will be accessible to all starting Jan. 27 — taxpayers who don't qualify for Free File can use the fillable forms should they feel comfortable preparing their own taxes independently.
IRS announces start of 2025 tax season, improvements. What to know about free file, more
The IRS has announced the start of the tax season, set for Jan. 27, and new tools and features making the filing process easier for taxpayers.
How to use the IRS Free File system to claim tax credits if you are eligible in 2025
With the arrival of tax season in late January, taxpayers will have access to guided software known as Free File, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has announced. The software has
Want to File Your Taxes for Free? IRS Free File Opens Friday
Although tax season doesn't officially begin until later this month, IRS Free File will open to millions of eligible taxpayers this Friday, Jan. 10. The guided tax prep software allows individuals with an adjusted gross income of $84,000 or less to prepare and file their 2024 federal tax returns at no cost.
IRS brings back, expands Direct File program to file taxes for free. Will Trump kill it?
What to know about the IRS' Direct File program, how to use it, who is eligible, and whether it will last under the Trump administration.
Chime app launches free tax filing for members
Banking app Chime is inviting members to file their state and federal taxes for free, directly through its platform. Simple returns can be completed in as little as 24 minutes, according to the San Francisco–based fintech company, and members who set up direct deposit can get their federal tax refund up to six days early.
Free tax filing software opens to taxpayers soon, IRS says
Taxpayers can start the work to file their taxes for free starting this week, according to the IRS. The IRS Free File Guided Tax Software system will start accepting individual returns on Friday, the agency said. The system is open to taxpayers with adjusted gross incomes of $84,000 or less.
IRS Launches 2025 Tax Season with Expanded Free Filing Options
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced on Friday that the 2025 tax filing season will officially commence on January 27. This date marks the first opportunity for individuals to submit their tax returns for the year 2024.
Taxpayers can use free IRS tool to file 2024 federal income taxes as soon as Friday
The IRS announced that eight private-sector partners will participate in its Free File program during the 2025 tax season.
IRS Free File 2025 Partners: Which companies are working with the IRS this year?
As part of a public-private partnership between the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and companies that provide software for guided tax return preparation in the digital environment, ...
Here’s when you can file your 2024 taxes — and what’s new this year with refunds, tax laws and free tax prep
As people send in their 2024 federal tax returns, they can expect technological upgrades, customer-service improvements and ...