The Trump Administration announced it is ending the IRS’s free tax filing program, Direct File, even though independent ...

UPDATE 11/7/2025: The IRS' experiment with free, government-run tax filing is officially over. According to a letter sent out this week, Direct File won't be available for the 2026 tax season, and the ...

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

The IRS Direct File program is no longer available. (Photo by Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images for Economic Security Project) We knew that it was coming, but now we know for sure: Direct File, the free ...

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has confirmed that Direct File will not be available for Filing Season 2026, and no launch ...

The IRS is asking the public to weigh in on tax preparation and filing options as it officially closes the door on Direct File, the free electronic filing tool that earned sky-high consumer experience ...

Due to the government shutdown—now in its third week—IRS operations are limited. Despite the need to prepare for the upcoming tax filing season—with new tax laws like no tax on tips in place—the IRS ...

The IRS urges taxpayers to get organized now to take advantage of changes under OBBBA that could impact tax deductions and refunds in the next tax filing season.

As has happened numerous times in recent years, the possibility of a government shutdown is spotlighting several federal agencies, including the IRS, and raising questions about what services might be ...

Another year brings another inflation adjustment for the thresholds that determine how much you owe Uncle Sam.

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 ...

IRS furloughs and delayed notices may offer temporary breathing room – but experts warn taxpayers not to mistake delays for debt forgiveness. During a shutdown, the IRS typically scales back staffing ...