The tax deadline will be here before you know it. The good news is that there are a few different options to file your taxes for free in 2026 — and many of them offer guided support to make sure you file your return accurately. Unfortunately, while there were five options for filing for free last year, this year that number has dropped to four. That’s because a popular free tax-filing program sponsored by the IRS, called Direct File, was cancelled by the Trump administration. A whopping 90% of Direct Fil ...