We compared the top free tax software options to help the do-it-yourself tax filers find the cheapest option in 2026.

Even though the tax agency's free pilot program is no longer available, there are other free tax filing options this season.

CNBC Select has run more than a dozen tax software programs through their paces to find the best in a variety of categories.

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Now is a good time to review your financial situation and prepare to file your 2025 federal income tax return.

Filing taxes is already stressful enough, and it is even more so if you find you owe the IRS money. As the number of people who owe a tax bill at the end of the year increases and household budgets ...

(NEXSTAR) – In 2025, nearly 300,000 Americans used a new electronic system to file their taxes directly with the IRS for free. In 2026, that’s no longer an option. IRS Direct File launched as a pilot ...

Americans brace for tax season each spring, and each time we seem to be reminded of an uncomfortable truth. That is, the US ...