Direct File worked really well, and it's a great example of how the IRS can do technology, or how the government can do ...

Months after the IRS commissioner said the free tax filing program was 'gone,' the IRS informs states that Direct File will ...

A new report from the tax agency that was requested by congressional Republicans said that dropping Direct File “is in the ...

With its Direct File program, the IRS tried to give U.S. taxpayers a free solution to a longstanding complaint: that tax prep is too expensive. Created by the Inflation Reduction Act, Direct File ...

IRS Direct File will be eliminated under the Trump administration, according to reports. The program, which allowed taxpayers to file returns directly with the IRS at no cost, was seen by users as ...

Andrew Poulos explains what taxpayers need to know as the IRS ends its free Direct File program ahead of the 2026 tax season.

The IRS free tax filing program, known as Direct File, has faced heavy Republican scrutiny since its 2024 launch. Direct File expanded to more than 30 million taxpayers across 25 states for the 2025 ...

Data shows the IRS' Direct File free tax-filing tool has helped save taxpayers money. Now lawmakers want to know why the Trump administration may soon pull the plug on the program. The Trump ...

The New Year means it's time to start thinking about filing your taxes. There are some changes that should make it easier when it comes to finding free online tax filing if you qualify. It's known as ...

After weeks of testing, the Internal Revenue Service's free electronic tax-filing system finally launched Tuesday for taxpayers in 12 states. The new system, called Direct File, in-house online filing ...