Trump administration shuts down IRS Direct File, taxpayers to seek other free options

Each year, Americans spend an average of $240 to prepare and file their annual tax returns, according to the IRS Taxpayer ...

IRS Fresh Start program: How it works and who qualifies

The IRS Fresh Start program expanded access to tax relief options. Learn how it works, who qualifies and what it can and ...

IRS tax forgiveness requirements: Who qualifies and how it works

Wondering if you qualify for IRS tax forgiveness? Learn OIC, penalty relief and hardship rules, plus what the IRS looks for.
Center on Budget and Policy PrioritiesOpinion

Three Strikes Against Filers This Tax Season: IRS Cuts, No Direct File, Skewed Tax Code Changes

Recent policy choices by the Trump Administration and congressional Republicans have made the tax system less effective at ...
Detroit Free Press

The 2026 tax season is full of challenges for IRS, new report says

National Taxpayer Advocate Erin M. Collins detailed potential trouble spots for 2026 tax filing season in her 2025 Annual Report to Congress. Millions of taxpayers will be hit by a big change as the ...