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IRS Free File Opens for 2026 With Eight Partners, $89,000 AGI Cap

With the IRS-run Direct File discontinued for 2026, Free File becomes the primary no-cost federal path.

IRS to Start Phasing Out Paper Tax-Refund Checks on Sept. 30