In early January, the IRS announced that the first day for filing 2025 tax returns would be today, Monday, Jan. 26, 2026. If ...

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IRS Direct File, which was offered in 25 states last year, has been discontinued. But one very-much underused, free program ...

The IRS will soon open the 2026 tax season. Here's how to save a few bucks by filing your income taxes for free.

You can now file your federal and state 2025 income tax returns. The IRS began accepting filings Jan. 26, and Pennsylvania ...

Over two dozen states incorporated the free tax software in 2025, but the IRS has decided to discontinue the program. Peter is a writer and editor for the CNET How-To team. He has been covering ...

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The 2026 tax season opened Jan. 26, and there are a few new federal withholdings filers need to be aware of.