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 some tools remain—if you know where to look. Here’s how to navigate ...

This free option still lets you file your 2025 tax return online, no hidden fees - here’s how it works

The 2026 tax season introduces vital changes. IRS Free File is now open for those earning $89,000 or less. With Direct File ...

How to File Your Taxes for Free in 2026—What Cost-Conscious Filers Need to Know

The IRS Direct File program was eliminated for the 2026 tax filing season. However, there are still several free tax preparation software options for some filers.
NBC New York

This free tax filing option is ‘fast and simple,' IRS says. Here's who can use it

This season, the IRS expects more than 140 million individual tax returns — and most qualify for a lesser-known free tax filing option. The program, IRS Free File, is a public-private partnership ...
The Providence Journal

The ultimate guide on how to file your federal and Rhode Island taxes for free this year

Free tax prep software is available to anyone with an adjusted gross income below $84,000 In the VITA program, volunteers will prepare taxes for free in Spanish, Portuguese, Vietnamese, Arabic, French ...
Ars Technica

File server replacement options

I've got an old 2008 Windows-based file server. This is our only file server and I'm planning on replacing it this year (the sooner the better). I'd like to modernize accessing files as much as ...