This easy tax filing system, which was previously provided through the IRS, will no longer be available to filers in 2026 ...

The federal government permanently shut down a pilot program that let some taxpayers file their returns for free. How many ...

Direct File won’t be available anymore to do your taxes next year. Here’s what that means once the tax filing season opens in ...

The IRS has decided not to continue its Direct File program, leaving many taxpayers, especially Latinos, seeking ...

Direct File, the free, government-provided alternative to services like TurboTax, won't be available for the 2026 tax season, ...

NEW YORK -- As the tax filing season gets underway, taxpayers in some states will have a new way to file online available to them in "the coming days," the IRS said this week. Direct File, the free ...

The IRS cited low usage and high costs as reasons for shuttering the program, which began during the previous administration.

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

The Trump administration has decided not to offer the IRS' electronic tax filing system for free next year, and its future is ...

Direct File has ended. Americans who used the free tax-filing program will have to find a new option. Here are some ...

After weeks of testing, an electronic system for filing returns directly to the IRS is now available for taxpayers from 12 selected states. The new system, called Direct File, is a free online tool.

The IRS is pulling the plug on one of its most popular pilot initiatives just as millions of Americans prepare for the 2026 ...