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 IRS is asking the public to weigh in on free tax filing options for an upcoming congressional report, amid worries about ...

The end of IRS Direct File marks a turning point in how Americans file taxes, raising questions about free access and the ...

The IRS's Direct File program, a free tool that simplified tax filing for millions in the U.S., has ended. This change, ...

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.

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 ...

The IRS's free Direct File program — a new initiative that allowed taxpayers to complete their taxes using free, guided tax software approved by the federal agency — is no more, following a ...

Taxpayers in the selected states - including California - who have very simple W-2s and claim a standard deduction may be eligible to use it this tax season to file their federal income taxes.