Advocates gather in Washington, D.C., to call out tax prep companies like Intuit TurboTax and H&R Block for blocking simplified filing and to support IRS exploration of alternative free tax filing on ...

The IRS is relying on the Free File partnership with tax prep companies to offer most Americans a free way to file online ...

Elizabeth Warren didn't use the free government tax-filing system she promoted when Direct File became available in Massachusetts, records show.

As tax season shifts into high gear, Americans with relatively simple financial pictures will find one less filing option on the menu. For the last two years, the IRS has offered a free in-house ...

The federal government tested a free, direct online tax-filing program for two years but with the change in administrations shut it down. There are still ways, though, to file your return at no charge ...

The Internal Revenue Service vastly overstated the projected costs of operating the Direct File free tax preparation program before terminating it for this tax season, according to a new report.

Americans spend an average of $290 to prepare and file their taxes, according to the National Taxpayers Union, with the cost of working with a CPA ranging from $500 to $1,200. But there are numerous ...

Many tax-software companies have free tiers, but most only accept federal returns and a limited number of schedules. Through ...

After the White House’s move last year to kill Direct File, three senators are asking the congressional watchdog to examine ...

Like the universe itself, the United States tax code is ever-expanding, and no one can claim to know its exact size. There are statutes enacted by Congress; implementing regulations issued by the ...