Over two dozen states incorporated the free tax software in 2025, but the IRS has decided to discontinue the program.

The 2025 tax filing season is in full swing at the IRS. And although doing one’s taxes is a near-universally dreaded task, there is a glimmer of good news: It doesn’t have to be expensive. The IRS has ...

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

The free service that allowed taxpayers to file online directly with the IRS was used by hundreds of thousands of taxpayers ...

The Trump administration has decided not to offer the IRS' electronic tax filing system for free next year, and its future is ...

This year, residents of 25 states can do their taxes using the IRS’s free Direct File service, as long as their taxes are relatively simple. This year, residents of 25 states can do their taxes using ...

Filing taxes is a daunting experience for many Americans, whether it's their first time or they've been doing it for decades. The digital age has made it a lot easier to download your tax documents ...

The new program, Direct File, helped low- and moderate-income taxpayers file their returns more easily, and had been ...

The IRS quietly discontinued its free Direct File program, raising new questions about accessibility and the future cost of ...

Tax season can be daunting for the most efficient filer, and seemingly impossible for those who know little about the process. Not everyone is required to file taxes, but most Americans must and ...

Still haven’t filed your 2024 taxes? Unless you got an extension, the deadline was April 15 — but you can (and should) file your taxes late. Although this may be stressful, it doesn’t have to be ...