The agency still offers a Free File program that works with commercial tax software firms. Some companies also offer free ...

Sen. Warren and Rep. Sherman's Direct File Act aims to make IRS's free online tax filing permanent. Bill requires state integration & prohibits commercial restrictions. Intuit's lobbying led to ...

The legislation would make the free electronic filling tool a permanent program and bar the Treasury secretary from ...

Senate and House Democrats introduced legislation to bring back the Direct File free tax preparation program that was ended by the Trump administration.

The $3.8 trillion Republican tax bill that just passed the House includes a provision to kill off the popular IRS Direct File program, which lets people file their federal income tax returns for free ...

A new report from the tax agency that was requested by congressional Republicans said that dropping Direct File “is in the best interests of American taxpayers and the IRS.” IRS Customer Experience ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Trump administration shut down the "Direct File" program through the IRS, leaving many Americans with one fewer free tax ...

Over two dozen states incorporated the free tax software in 2025, but the IRS has decided to discontinue the program. Peter is a writer and editor for the CNET How-To team. He has been covering ...

WASHINGTON — IRS Direct File, the electronic system for filing tax returns for free, will not be offered next year, the Trump administration has confirmed. An email sent Monday from IRS official ...

The future of the Internal Revenue Service's (IRS) Direct File program, an initiative that allows millions of taxpayers to file their federal taxes free and directly, could be at risk. This week, the ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — IRS Direct File, the electronic system for filing tax returns for free, will not be offered next year, the Trump administration has confirmed. An email sent Monday from IRS official ...

The Trump administration shut down the "Direct File" program through the IRS, leaving many Americans with one fewer free tax filing option in 2026. Direct File was originally launched during former ...