Perhaps the easiest way to request an extension is to submit Form 4868 online.

U.S. taxpayers preparing to file returns for 2025 — deadline April 15, 2026 — have one fewer free option this year. Related Articles Lawsuit forces tax measure ballot language change in Contra Costa ...

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The IRS shut down its direct filing program for 2026, but Free File, Fillable Forms, MilTax, and some private tools remain—if you know where to look. Here’s how to navigate the free options still ...

Millions of people need to submit amended income tax returns, and the IRS makes the process rather easy.

Americans should take the next couple of weeks to get their tax documents in order if they want to be among the first to file their taxes (and get their refunds) when tax season opens on January 26, ...

With tax filing ending on April 15, the IRS acknowledged that "many employees may have already filed their returns," raising ...

Free File is not Direct File, which the IRS has discontinued for the 2026 tax season. This tax season, according to the IRS, eight private-sector partners are offering guided tax software products ...

Get your W-2s ready. In two weeks, the Internal Revenue Service will begin accepting 2025 tax returns. The 2026 tax season begins Jan. 26, the agency announced Thursday. “The Internal Revenue Service ...