The new program, Direct File, helped low- and moderate-income taxpayers file their returns more easily, and had been ...

Direct File, the free, government-provided alternative to services like TurboTax, won't be available for the 2026 tax season, ...

The Trump administration says the Free File program offered through commercial tax preparation companies is a more effective ...

A new report from the tax agency that was requested by congressional Republicans said that dropping Direct File “is in the ...

Over two dozen states incorporated the free tax software in 2025, but the IRS has decided to discontinue the program.

Direct File, with the IRS's own tax software, was available in 25 states, and North Carolina was one of them. This Direct ...

The announcement signals the likely end of Direct File — a project that Trump administration officials and Republican lawmakers targeted this year.

IRS Direct File, free online tax-filing tool launched by Biden, won't be offered next year despite 296,531 users in 2025.

This easy tax filing system, which was previously provided through the IRS, will no longer be available to filers in 2026 ...

The IRS has confirmed that its free Direct File system, used by nearly 300,000 Americans to submit their taxes online in 2025 ...

With the rise of online betting and prediction markets, states and public health organizations are devoting resources to ...

A memo to states last week confirmed what many have long expected was coming: “IRS Direct File will not be available in Filing Season 2026. No launch date has been set for the future.” ...