The Trump administration says the Free File program offered through commercial tax preparation companies is a more effective ...

While the IRS hasn’t officially confirmed that the program is dead, the website indicates that the program is closed—and ...

The Treasury Department said in an October report to Congress that participation in the Direct File program was low and the ...

The IRS Direct File will not be available for the upcoming tax filing season. However, other programs like the Free File and ...

Taxpayers in 25 states will need to find a new way to file their taxes in 2026 as the IRS has shut down the free Direct File ...

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

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

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

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

Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-Ore., issued a sharply critical statement Thursday regarding a report ...

After several key changes in 2025, experts are advising taxpayers to start preparing for the coming year now to avoid any ...

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