Contact the IRS if more than 21 days have passed since electronic filing (or six weeks for paper returns) and the online tool does not provide a reason for the delay.

IRS Direct File remains accessible through October 15, 2025, allowing taxpayers who miss the April 15, 2025 deadline to still file. Those needing more time should request a filing extension by ...

A Feb. 3 Instagram post (direct link, archive link) claims an IRS service that helped taxpayers file their taxes for free online is no longer available. “Thanks to DOGE, millions of Americans ...

Direct File, the IRS's free tax filing system, will become permanent in 2025 after a successful 2024 pilot in 12 states.

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

The IRS spent about $13 million on the Direct File pilot in 2024, according a December report from the GAO. That funding came from money the tax agency received from the Inflation Reduction Act ...

Additionally, he strongly encourages setting up direct deposit for refunds and taking steps to minimize the need for direct IRS contact. For those who need to contact the IRS directly, O'Saben ...