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IRS Officially Kills Direct File, a ‘Failed’ Program That Offered Millions Free Tax Prep

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.” ...

What Taxpayers Need To Know Now That The IRS Has Scrapped Direct File For 2026

IRS Direct File, free online tax-filing tool launched by Biden, won't be offered next year despite 296,531 users in 2025.
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IRS Direct File won't be available next year. Here's what that means for taxpayers

The Trump administration has decided not to offer the IRS' electronic tax filing system for free next year, and its future is unclear. An IRS official informed state comptrollers in ...

IRS Direct File ends. Here are other free or low-cost tax-filing options to consider.

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

Intuit’s All-in-One Agentic AI-Driven Consumer Platform Powers Year-Round Money Outcomes for Those Who Need It Most

Intuit Inc. (Nasdaq: INTU), the global financial technology platform that makes Intuit TurboTax, Credit Karma, QuickBooks, and Mailchimp, announced today new AI and Agentic AI experiences across ...