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

Ohio taxpayers can access free tax preparation services. Here's who qualifies and how to get assistance.

The IRS is awarding $53 million in 2026 to expand free tax preparation through VITA and Tax Counseling for the Elderly programs.

Each year, Americans spend an average of $240 to prepare and file their tax returns, according to the IRS Taxpayer Advocate Service. And the process is so complicated that about a million taxpayers ...

Each IRS Free File partner sets its own eligibility requirements, which can include age, income, state residency or military status. The IRS said all taxpayers and active-duty military personnel with ...

The IRS Direct File program was eliminated for the 2026 tax filing season. However, there are still several free tax preparation software options for some filers.

TurboTax 's free edition lets you report W-2 income, the Child Tax Credit, the Earned Income Tax Credit, deductions for student loan interest and some interest and dividends. According to TurboTax, ...

Learn where to access free federal and state tax prep through VITA, United Way and the Notre Dame–Saint Mary’s TAP program.

The United Way of the Mid-South's Free Tax Prep and the Internal Revenue Service's (IRS) Volunteer Income Tax Assistance ...

This year, 16 VITA sites across Louisville will again offer free, IRS-certified tax preparation for individuals and families ...