IRS Free File allows more than 100 million people to file taxes at no cost. But only 2% of taxpayers use the service.

A free way to file taxes directly with the IRS has been eliminated, leaving Americans with one fewer way to file in 2026.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Over 250,000 Americans filed their taxes for free with the Internal Revenue Service last year, using the IRS Direct File option.

While taxes are inevitable for most Americans, the government doesn't require those with sufficiently low incomes to file. However, choosing not to file usually means forfeiting profitable tax breaks ...