The 2025-2026 tax season deadline is April 15, 2026. Here's what to know about some new tax breaks, key forms and how to track your refund.

U.S. taxpayers preparing to file returns for 2025 — deadline April 15, 2026 — have one fewer free option this year.

While taxes are inevitable for most Americans, the government doesn't require those with sufficiently low incomes to file.

Tax season is officially underway, and the Internal Revenue Service has begun accepting individual federal tax returns for 2026 through its free guided software program, IRS Free File. The IRS opened ...

If you feel you need more time to file 2025 income tax returns, you can request an extension, but you'll need to do so soon ...

IRS Direct File, which was offered in 25 states last year, has been discontinued. But one very-much underused, free program remains for 2026.

Any taxpayer or family who earned $89,000 or less in 2025 may use a free filing option for a tax return using the IRS website. In New York, taxpayers who earned $89,000 or less can file online for ...