CNET

Best Free Tax Software for DIY Fliers in 2026

We compared the top free tax software options to help the do-it-yourself tax filers find the cheapest option in 2026.
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 ...
WKRG

Simple vs complex tax returns: What’s the difference?

(NewsNation) — As tax season approaches, millions of Americans qualify to file their taxes for free — but only if they have what’s known as a “simple tax return.” A simple tax return ...
WBAL-TV

Do you have simple tax returns? Here's how to get free help

TIME AND MONEY. YES SHE DOES. AND THE IRS ESTIMATES THAT IT CAN COST AN AVERAGE OF $270 TO GET A PROFESSIONAL TO DO YOUR TAX RETURNS. IF YOU FILL OUT THE FORMS YOURSELF, IT CAN TAKE AS LONG AS 13 ...

The best tax software of 2026

CNBC Select has run more than a dozen tax software programs through their paces to find the best in a variety of categories.

Late-Filed Returns Can Cancel Tax Relief Options – Clear Start Tax Warns Timing Matters More Than Amount Owed

Tax professionals say missing filing deadlines can quietly disqualify taxpayers from key IRS relief programs, even when ...