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.” ...

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

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

The program developed during Joe Biden’s presidency was credited by users with making tax filing easy, fast and economical.

Direct File has ended. Americans who used the free tax-filing program will have to find a new option. Here are some ...

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

Last month, the Treasury Department issued a report recommending that the IRS refocus efforts on strengthening its free filing programs, particularly Free File, by modernizing and promoting awareness ...

IRS Direct File, the electronic system for filing tax returns for free, will not be offered next year, the Trump administration has confirmed.

Plus: More government shutdown news, new guidance for employers, foreign real estate taxes, name, image and likeness (NIL) ...

The Trump administration has ended this free IRS tax filing program. Find out what's happening and what it means for you.

While the IRS hasn’t officially confirmed that the program is dead, the website indicates that the program is closed—and ...