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

Illinois offers free tax preparation via IRS, AARP, Ladder Up, and GetYourRefund for low-income and senior residents statewide.

Filing your income tax return can be, for many, a dreaded annual task. And paying to file unnecessarily can only add insult to injury. Still, many eligible filers fail to take advantage of a free ...

When it comes to their federal income tax returns, tens of millions of US households pay for tax preparation and filing. Yet many might qualify to do so for free through IRS-approved programs.

With the opening of the tax filing season set for Jan. 26, according to the Internal Revenue Service, eligible residents throughout the region will have an option to receive assistance filling out ...

EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-EAU CLAIRE PRESS RELEASE) - Beginning March 6, accounting students at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire will provide free income tax return preparation ...