IRS Direct File is gone. See other free, low-cost tax filing programs

Several free tax filing options remain available, including IRS Free File, VITA/TCE programs, and services from companies ...
CNET

IRS Ended Its Direct File Tax Program. Here Are the Best Options to File for Free in 2026

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

Best Accounting Software for Tax (2026): QuickBooks Named Trusted Tax-Ready Platform for Businesses by Expert Consumers

Expert Consumers, an independent consumer research organization, has recognized QuickBooks as the leading accounting software for tax management in 2026. The recognition highlights QuickBooks' ...
Tulsa World

Once a threat, software helps tax preparers

Joseph Heidelman, an accountant in Upland, Calif., figured the growth of tax-filing software threatened the ranks of tax preparers like him with a permanent deduction. So back in the 1980s he got out ...
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United Way of Central Texas’ VITA Program now accepting volunteers

United Way of Central Texas (UWCT) is preparing for the 2026 tax season, and community help is needed! UWCT is seeking ...
Accounting Today

New bill calls for tax preparer regulation

Congress is once again looking at regulating tax preparers. Processing Content Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, has reintroduced the Tax Return Preparer Accountability Act, H.R. 1983, which would ...