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Even though the tax agency's free pilot program is no longer available, there are other free tax filing options this season.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Taxpayers can get a head start on preparing their 2025 federal tax returns as the IRS Free File program is now available ahead of the official start of the tax ...

Early filing data suggests a slow start to the filing season, with a nearly 14% downturn in tax returns received compared to the prior year—luckily, tax refunds are up. A few weeks before the IRS ...

IRS data from the third week of the tax filing season—the week ending February 14, 2025—continues to suggest that taxpayers are not excited about filing this tax season. Filing statistics are down in ...