Taxpayers in 25 states will need to find a new way to file their taxes in 2026 as the IRS has shut down the free Direct File ...
WASHINGTON (AP) — IRS Direct File, the electronic system for filing tax returns for free, will not be offered next year, the ...
The program developed during Joe Biden’s presidency was credited by users with making tax filing easy, fast and economical.
Over two dozen states incorporated the free tax software in 2025, but the IRS has decided to discontinue the program.
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.” ...
With little public scrutiny, the Trump administration is handing out hundreds of billions of dollars in tax cuts to some of ...
The IRS notified 25 partner states today that Direct File “will not be available” next filing season, and that there is no timeline for bringing it back. The program had operated for two tax years, ...
Key Points ・Federal tax refunds typically arrive within 21 days for e-filed returns with direct deposit. Check the Federal ...
The Trump administration will end the IRS Direct File program next year, forcing taxpayers to find new filing options and ...