The IRS is awarding $53 million in 2026 to expand free tax preparation through VITA and Tax Counseling for the Elderly programs.

The IRS's Direct File Service is no more, but most taxpayers can use one of these free options to prepare their 2025 returns ...

Find free resources for tax filing assistance from the IRS, AARP Foundation, and Chicagoland Ladder Up. Help available for low-income, disabled, and elderly.

IRS awards $53 million in 2026 TCE and VITA grants to organizations that provide free federal tax return preparation and counseling for eligible taxpayers.

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 ...

Each year, Americans spend an average of $240 to prepare and file their tax returns, according to the IRS Taxpayer Advocate Service. And the process is so complicated that about a million taxpayers ...

Free tax help is available in your area. If you earned $69,000 or less, you qualify for VITA services. Find a location near ...

A major funding boost is set to reshape free tax‑help services for vulnerable filers as the 2026 season gets underway.

The IRS has announced that the 2026 tax filing season will officially begin on January 26, 2026. The date marks when the IRS will begin accepting paper and electronic tax returns for returns filed by ...