Direct File was launched as a pilot program in 2024. It allowed eligible taxpayers in a limited number of states to file their federal returns directly with the IRS at no cost. The program was ...

The GOP is considering ending this free IRS tax filing program. Find out what's happening and what it means for you.

With Tax Day approaching, taxpayers who haven’t filed yet could have a great option. Half the states now have access to a zero-cost tool created by the IRS called Direct File that allows people to ...

IRS Direct File open sourced as TurboTax lobbying and Trump bill threaten free tax filing future- The IRS just made a major move to protect its free tax filing software—Direct File—by releasing most ...

IRS head says Trump's Big, Beautiful Bill has axed the free program. - Annabelle Gordon / Contributor / The Washington Post via Getty Images The IRS's free Direct File program — a new initiative that ...

The IRS expects more than 140 million individual tax returns for tax year 2024 to be filed ahead of the federal deadline. Taxpayers residing in a federally declared disaster area may have additional ...

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 ...

Speculation about the potential elimination of the IRS Free File program by the Trump administration has gained traction. The program, known as Direct File, was developed during Joe Biden's presidency ...

With the tax return deadline drawing near, millions of Americans still have the opportunity to file their returns at no cost, provided they meet certain income or filing criteria. In 2025, a range of ...

The IRS's free Direct File program — a new initiative that allowed taxpayers to complete their taxes using free, guided tax software approved by the federal agency — is no more, following a push by ...