The 2026 tax season will soon be underway and some Americans could be receiving heftier tax returns this year.

Taxes are due by April 15, 2026, which falls on a Wednesday. If you don't expect to file by then, you can request a six-month extension.

IRS Direct File, a free online system for filing federal taxes, has been scrapped for 2026. Almost 300,000 people used IRS ...

In 2025, nearly 300,000 Americans used a new electronic system to file their taxes directly with the IRS for free. In 2026, ...

The IRS will soon open the 2026 tax season. Here's how to save a few bucks by filing your income taxes for free.

Tax season is coming soon. Want to file federal taxes for free? IRS Direct File is gone, but there are other options. Know ...

For those filing for the first time, tax season often sparks anxiety, which can lead to procrastination, but experts say it’s ...

The 2026 tax season is quickly approaching, and we're sharing what you need to know about when you can begin filing your ...

President Donald Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill,” which he signed into law in July, includes provisions that could impact many ...

There is just under a week left before the official April 15 tax filing deadline. More than half of all expected federal tax returns have been filed – nearly 90 million as of March 28, according to ...

Tax Day is just around the corner and millions of taxpayers have yet to file their tax return. If you’re one of those taxpayers who still needs to file—and you’re not ready—there’s an easy answer: ...

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