With the 2025 tax season opening this month, Free File could be just what you need to get your taxes done early -- and for free.

This year the IRS is giving eligible filers an affordable head start. Starting today, IRS Free File will begin accepting individual tax returns, allowing taxpayers a no-cost way to file their taxes and claim their full amount of tax benefits.

The IRS' Free File Fillable forms, which are electronic versions of common IRS paper forms, will be accessible to all starting Jan. 27 — taxpayers who don't qualify for Free File can use the fillable forms should they feel comfortable preparing their own taxes independently.