And while many will pay to prepare their taxes, some of the savviest taxpayers will file those 1040s for free. One of the most popular tax software providers is TurboTax, which is owned by Intuit.

Many tax-software companies have free tiers, but most only accept federal returns and a limited number of schedules. Through the end of February, TurboTax will process any state and federal returns ...

The tax season hadn't even officially started in late December, but the TV ads already began tempting taxpayers with a free pitch to use the TurboTax app. Sure, some caveats apply. So, I dug a little ...

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If you’re among the millions of Americans who rely on TurboTax to file their annual income taxes, you could be in for an unpleasant surprise this spring. For the first time in years, Intuit-owned ...

The IRS shut down its direct filing program for 2026, but Free File, Fillable Forms, MilTax, and some private tools remain—if you know where to look. Here’s how to navigate the free options still ...

IRS Free File and several third-party services have free options for the 2026 tax filing season. Money; Getty Images The 2026 tax filing season is in full swing at the IRS. And although doing one’s ...

The 2026 tax filing season is in full swing at the IRS. And although doing one’s taxes is a near-universally dreaded task, there is a glimmer of good news: It doesn’t have to be expensive. Direct File ...