The federal tax deadline is April 15 for most taxpayers, but you can file an IRS tax extension, which pushes the filing due date to October 15. However, you still must pay your tax balance by the ...

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Taxpayers can get a head start on preparing their 2025 federal tax returns as the IRS Free File program is now available ahead of the official start of the tax ...

The IRS has removed its free Direct File option for taxes. Most taxpayers can use the official Free File program. There are several other ways to file taxes for no charge. Tax filing season officially ...

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 ...

EDITOR’S NOTE: This story, which originally ran on April 8, has been updated. If you’re pulling up the rear when it comes to filing your income taxes, you now have less than 48 hours to get your ...

Tax Day is April 15 this year, meaning you have less than a month to file without penalty or needing to file for an extension. The cost of filing with a tax service increases the longer you wait, and ...

Elizabeth Guevara is a personal finance reporter who explains the world of business and economics and how it impacts your finances. She joined Investopedia in 2024. Getty Images The IRS Direct File ...

The IRS has a straight-forward process for requesting a tax filing extension through several methods, any of which will push your tax filing deadline to Thursday, Oct. 15. "Use IRS Free File to ...