How to file a paper Tax Return in 2026 if you prefer the old-fashioned method

IRS paper tax return rules: Taxpayers can still mail their tax returns to the IRS. The process involves downloading or ...
East Bay Times

How to use IRS Free File, and other ways to file your 2026 taxes free online

U.S. taxpayers preparing to file returns for 2025 — deadline April 15, 2026 — have one fewer free option this year. How Bay Area billionaires are trying to stop California’s wealth tax 14 charged in ...

Filing For A Tax Return Extension? Don’t Make This Common Mistake

Applying for a six-month extension is easy, but IRS rules still require you to make a proper estimate of the taxes you owe. A ...

Why rushing to file your tax return might be a mistake this year. The potential for a big refund is exciting, but here's why you should slow down

One expert estimates that changes in the tax code will result in an average tax cut of $610.
Forbes

Direct File Is Gone. Here’s How You Can Still File Your Taxes For Free

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 ...
USA Today

There's still a way to do your 2025 tax return online for free

Free File is not Direct File, which the IRS has discontinued for the 2026 tax season. This tax season, according to the IRS, eight private-sector partners are offering guided tax software products ...
USA Today

Filing a tax return for the first time in 2026? What to know now

While Americans celebrate the New Year and return to work, it’s easy to forget what comes after the holiday season: tax season. Tax Day is still months away, but filing early could mean getting your ...