The best tax software will let you file a federal income tax extension to give yourself six more months to finish your taxes.

The IRS reminds taxpayers they can request an extension to file their 2025 federal income tax return by Oct. 15, 2026.

For 2026, eight private-sector partners are offering guided tax software products through IRS Free File to taxpayers with an adjusted gross income of $89,000 or less in 2025. IRS Free File helps ...

ORLANDO, Fla. – Before you get too down about tax season, here’s some good news: for many Americans, filing this year will be easier – and cheaper – than ever. Why? Because for a lot of us, we can get ...

The federal government tested a free, direct online tax-filing program for two years but with the change in administrations shut it down. There are still ways, though, to file your return at no charge ...

The new income limit for IRS Free File is $5,000 higher than last year, marking one of the largest annual increases in the program’s history. Money; Getty Images The IRS is continuing the trend of ...

A venerable IRS program called Free File allows 70% of taxpayers to file their taxes for free, just as the name implies. Only 2% of taxpayers used the service in 2024. That is the finding of a ...