The Direct File program was built by the IRS to allow people with relatively simple returns to file them online without using third-party software.

(NEXSTAR) – In 2025, nearly 300,000 Americans used a new electronic system to file their taxes directly with the IRS for free. In 2026, that’s no longer an option. IRS Direct File launched as a pilot ...

A wildly popular IRS pilot let hundreds of thousands file taxes for free. After two decades and $103 million in lobbying, H&R ...

This year's tax filing deadline is Wednesday. Taxpayers who have yet to file should be aware of new tax breaks and the ...

FILE - In this photo illustration, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) logo is seen displayed on a smartphone screen and the United States flag in the background. (Photo Illustration by Thomas ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — IRS Direct File, the electronic system for filing tax returns for free, will not be offered next year, the Trump administration has confirmed. An email sent Monday from IRS official ...

As tax season shifts into high gear, Americans with relatively simple financial pictures will find one less filing option on the menu. For the last two years, the IRS has offered a free in-house ...

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The Trump administration has shut down the IRS "Direct File" program, which was a free tax filing option. Critics of Direct File cited high development costs and low user participation for its closure ...

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The Trump administration has decided not to offer Direct File, the IRS' electronic tax filing system for free next year, and the program’s future is unclear. The program was praised for making tax ...