In addition, millions of taxpayers are eligible to file their taxes for free thanks to IRS Free File, a partnership the government launched with several online tax prep services in 2003. Depending ...

The IRS has offered Free File since 2003, but only a sliver of eligible taxpayers have used it — about 3% in recent years, per a 2024 report from Treasury’s watchdog.

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

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

You can use the IRS forms at IRS.gov and file your return by mail for free. Before October 15, 2024, you can use IRS Free File Fillable Forms to complete your tax forms digitally and file for free.

The IRS debuted Direct File — which enabled taxpayers to file online with the agency for free — as a pilot in 2024 and it received largely positive reviews from those that used it.

In early February 2025, claims emerged that the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) led by Elon Musk, had terminated, or planned to terminate, a program — Direct File — run by the IRS ...

The free tax prep options offered through the IRS Free File program Programs that do not offer a free tax preparation for Rhode Island, in additional to a federal return, have been excluded from ...

Neither are part of Free File anymore, a fact that raised questions for the Government Accountability Office about the long-term viability of the program.