Find out if you need to file a tax return for 2025–2026. Learn IRS income thresholds, filing rules by age and status, and when filing is still worth it.

The IRS shut down its direct filing program for 2026, but some tools remain—if you know where to look. Here’s how to navigate ...

IRS Direct File, which was offered in 25 states last year, has been discontinued. But one very-much underused, free program remains for 2026.