state-supported preparation and filing tool. For the pilot year, Direct File supported a limited number of tax situations: Child Tax Credit, Credit for Other Dependents, and Earned Income Tax Credit.

These resources can help you file with confidence, get the biggest tax refund possible and minimize the headaches.

The IRS has an easy program that allows many people to prepare their taxes without an added cost — for now, anyway. Here's ...

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Keith Srakocic/AP file Share The average taxpayer spends almost $160 filing their taxes, according to a 2024 IRS report. That’s about half a month of groceries for the average Illinois resident.

Tax software providers in the program may have additional stipulations, however, and not all offer state income tax return filing. The IRS Free File search tool can help taxpayers determine if they ...

The Trump administration is seeking overall reductions of over 25% of the Taxpayer Advocate Service and 30% of the team running the IRS’s free Direct File tool, according to a plan obtained by ...