IRS Free File for the 2026 season (for 2025 tax returns) is now open, allowing taxpayers with an Adjusted Gross Income of $89,000 or less to file federal returns for free using guided software from eight partners. Free File Fillable Forms are available for higher income levels. Note that the IRS Direct File pilot is discontinued for 2026.
TheFree File Fillable Forms will be available beginning Jan. 26. These electronic versions of IRS paper forms are ideal for individuals who are comfortable preparing their own taxes using IRS instructions and publications.
Each IRS Free File trusted partner sets its own eligibility requirements, which may include age, income, state residency and military status. Taxpayers and active-duty military personnel with an AGI of $89,000 or less in 2025 can find a free federal filing option; some partners also offer free state tax return preparation and filing. Taxpayers can find the right product by visiting IRS.gov/freefile.
To get started,
- Select “Explore Free Guided Tax Software”, then select the “Find a Trusted Partner” tool for help in finding the right product, or
- Use “Browse All Trusted Partners” to review each offer,
- Choose the product that best fits their situation, and
- Follow the links to the trusted partner’s website to begin their tax return.
IRS Free File works on computers, smart phones or tablets.
The following trusted partners are participating in IRS Free File for 2026:
- 1040Now
- Drake (1040.com)
- ezTaxReturn.com (offers English and Spanish)
- FileYourTaxes.com
- On-Line Taxes
- TaxAct
- TaxHawk (FreeTaxUSA)
- TaxSlayer
IRS Free File helps taxpayers save money and file their taxes quickly and securely. For more information or to get started on a tax return today, visit IRS Free File: Do Your Taxes for Free.
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