While the IRS Direct File program has been shut down, there are still ways to file your taxes for free. Here's what to know.

Unfortunately for American taxpayers, Direct File was not beloved by the tax preparation industry. Intuit, the maker of ...

Over 30 million Americans face higher costs as IRS tax filing costs increase 2026, following the shutdown of the Direct File ...

The Internal Revenue Service has ended its Direct File program for the 2026 filing season, pulling back a government-run tool ...

(NEXSTAR) – In 2025, nearly 300,000 Americans used a new electronic system to file their taxes directly with the IRS for free. In 2026, that’s no longer an option. IRS Direct File launched as a pilot ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — IRS Direct File, the electronic system for filing tax returns for free, will not be offered next year, the Trump administration has confirmed. An email sent Monday from IRS official ...

The Trump administration has officially ended the IRS’s Direct File program, which allowed some Americans to file their taxes for free. The move sparked immediate backlash online, with critics ...

A Treasury watchdog report found that the tax agency projected $61.2 million in costs for the free electronic filing tool in ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — IRS Direct File, the electronic system for filing tax returns for free, will not be offered next year, the Trump administration has confirmed. An email sent Monday from IRS official ...

Sen. Chris Coons advocates for Direct File Act, legislation that would allow taxpayers to file directly with the IRS.

After weeks of testing, an electronic system for filing returns directly to the IRS is now available for taxpayers from 12 selected states. The new system, called Direct File, is a free online tool.