Taxpayers have through Sept. 5 to fill out a survey that will be presented to Congress, as the future of IRS Direct File ...

The anonymous survey emphasizes the high “initial cost to the federal government” of an IRS-run tool vs. programs “paid and ...

The Free File program got more attention recently after the IRS changed its rules in 2020 to prevent tax preppers from hiding their free services. Both TurboTax and H&R Block left the Free File ...

Free File allows taxpayers who earned below certain thresholds in 2024 to file their taxes electronically for free using brand-name software provided by commercial tax filing companies. Free File ...

The IRS has officially shut down its Direct File program, the free government-run tax filing service that let people submit their returns directly to the IRS without paying a fee.

Direct File, the IRS’ free tax filing program, has expanded to limited taxpayers in 25 states for 2024 returns. But the program's future remains uncertain amid pushback from Republicans who will ...

IRS launches free tax-filing program in 12 states. Here's how it works The new filing tool is different from the IRS existing Free File program, which allows some taxpayers to file their taxes for ...

Last May the IRS announced it would make the Direct File program permanent. It is now available in 25 states, up from 12 states that were part of last year’s pilot program.

In 2024, approximately a million Americans took advantage of the program, ensuring their taxes were completed on time and for free. Below, we break down everything you need to know about Free File ...

Currently, the IRS offers a free-file program through partnerships with tax-prep companies, but it's only available to low- and some middle-income taxpayers. To qualify, a taxpayer must have ...