Lower-income taxpayers in the U.S. may only have a few more months to file their federal returns for free through the Internal Revenue Service’s Direct File program — as the agency’s head ...

The agency’s Direct File program, which allows eligible taxpayers to file their returns for free, was piloted by the Biden administration in 2024.

The IRS is asking the public to weigh in on free tax filing options for an upcoming congressional report, amid worries about the likely demise of Direct File.