Best Free Tax Software for DIY Filers in 2026

We compared the top free tax software options to help the do-it-yourself tax filers find the cheapest option in 2026.

Robin Hartill is a Florida-based Certified Financial Planner and a longtime financial editor and writer. Her work regularly appears on The Motley Fool, Yahoo! Finance and Nerdwallet. Previously, she wrote the syndicated Dear Penny personal finance advice column. She is a graduate of the University of Florida.