The Internal Revenue Service has halted a popular service that once provided a free option for taxpayers to file their taxes ...

Hey Watchdog! I saw a short item in the news recently that the Internal Revenue Service was stopping something called Direct File. I never heard of it and wonder if it will affect me. Watchdog: Direct ...

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 ...

The IRS is suspending the Direct File program, a free guided tax software for taxpayers in 25 states, for the upcoming filing season. Other free federal tax preparation programs will still be ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 Internal Revenue Service is poised to discontinue its Direct File program, which allows millions of Americans to file their taxes for free, drawing criticism from some Democrats. During a tax ...

IRS Free File is one way in which U.S. taxpayers can file their returns and payments free of charge.

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 ...

The IRS' free tax filing program is in jeopardy as the agency faces continued cuts from the Trump administration. Funded under the Inflation Reduction Act in 2022, the program has been heavily ...