Direct File — the short-lived, free IRS tax-filing tool — is officially over, shut down less than two years after launch amid shifting priorities in Washington. During its brief run, Direct File gave ...

One user even said it was 'weird, dystopian, and privacy invasive' due to the facial-recognition technology. Liberal politicians and commentators feigned outrage when President Trump’s DOGE team began ...

The IRS announced a “strategic pause” on its technology upgrades Friday, saying it wants to review all its systems to see what should be allowed to continue — including the popular Direct File program ...

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 ...

The IRS shut down its direct filing program for 2026, but Free File, Fillable Forms, MilTax, and some private tools remain—if you know where to look. Here’s how to navigate the free options still ...

The IRS is pulling the plug on one of its most popular pilot initiatives just as millions of Americans prepare for the 2026 tax season. The Direct File program, a free, government-run tax filing ...

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 ...

Direct File was launched as a pilot program in 2024. It allowed eligible taxpayers in a limited number of states to file their federal returns directly with the IRS at no cost. The program was ...

The IRS Direct File program will not be offered for the 2026 filing season, leaving potentially millions of taxpayers without this free file option. The program, which allowed residents in 25 pilot ...