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

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 ...

The Treasury Department said in an October report to Congress that participation in the Direct File program was low and the ...

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

The deadline for filing federal tax returns for tax year 2024 is April 15, 2025. If you haven't filed yet, you might be able to do so for free online through the IRS Free File portal, which offers ...

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

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

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

In a win for the paid tax prep industry, it looks like the government’s free tax filing program, Direct File, is dead for now ...

As the end of tax season approaches, the Internal Revenue Service reminds South Carolina taxpayers that IRS Free File is a quick and easy way to file federal tax returns for free. IRS Free File lets ...

NEW YORK -- As the tax filing season gets underway, taxpayers in some states will have a new way to file online available to them in "the coming days," the IRS said this week. Direct File, the free ...