But when you finally do gather your paperwork and prepare to take on the annual responsibility and headache, first determine ...

The Trump administration may have shuttered Direct File – the IRS’s short-lived experiment in tax-preparation software – but it doesn’t mean you have to pay to file your taxes. There are plenty of ...

In this week's Ask the Editor Q&A, Joy Taylor answers questions on the new $6,000 senior deduction and how to claim it on your tax return.

Filing taxes too quickly can cost money. Six commonly missed tax breaks could lower taxable income and help middle-class ...

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 ...

In the coming months, millions of seniors will file their tax returns, and many other seniors will think there is no reason to file a return based on their low income. But not filing — even with low ...

When it comes to their federal income tax returns, tens of millions of US households pay for tax preparation and filing. Yet many might qualify to do so for free through IRS-approved programs. So why ...

Dear Savvy Senior: What are the IRS income tax filing requirements for retirees this tax season? I didn’t file a tax return last year because my income was below the filing threshold. But I got a part ...

The latest IRS tax season filing statistics suggest filing is picking up, but still trails behind 2025 levels. Refunds are higher but not as high as some taxpayers hoped.