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 ...

A new report from the tax agency that was requested by congressional Republicans said that dropping Direct File “is in the best interests of American taxpayers and the IRS.” IRS Customer Experience ...

Rumors of the demise of the free IRS tax filing software Direct File have been circulating since Tax Day 2025. On Monday, the IRS officially ended the program, at least for 2026. In a letter to 25 ...

The Internal Revenue Service has shut down its Direct File free tax-filing program, sending an email to the 25 states that offered it this year. The email was sent to the state departments of revenue ...

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 ...

Data shows the IRS' Direct File free tax-filing tool has helped save taxpayers money. Now lawmakers want to know why the Trump administration may soon pull the plug on the program. The Trump ...

The Internal Revenue Service may soon scrap its Direct File program, which allows Americans to file their taxes for free. Photo from Sean Lee via Unsplash The Internal Revenue Service is poised to ...

Tax season is here, and this year comes with major changes from the One Big Beautiful Bill that affect your 2025 return you're filing now. The bill introduced new deductions for tips and overtime pay, ...

The IRS' free tax filing program is in jeopardy as the agency faces continued cuts from the Trump administration. Stream NBC 5 for free, 24/7, wherever you are. Funded under the Inflation Reduction ...