The IRS just killed its free Direct File program, forcing millions back to costly alternatives. Your simple tax return that ...

Direct File, the Internal Revenue Service’s long-promised free tax filing software, might be at risk of being killed off by the Trump administration, but the code that made the service possible ...

With its Direct File program, the IRS tried to give U.S. taxpayers a free solution to a longstanding complaint: that tax prep is too expensive. Created by the Inflation Reduction Act, Direct File ...

The IRS's free Direct File program — a new initiative that allowed taxpayers to complete their taxes using free, guided tax software approved by the federal agency — is no more, following a ...

IRS Direct File software just took a bold step forward—its code is now open source on GitHub, even as the future of the free tax filing tool faces serious threats from TurboTax maker Intuit and ...

The current Trump administration and tax preparation powerhouses, Intuit and H&R Block. Also: The best tax software for a stress-free tax season Direct File was launched as a pilot program in 2024.

Alternative free filing options Despite the potential loss of Direct File, taxpayers still have access to other free filing options. Programs like Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) and Tax ...

Speculation about the potential elimination of the IRS Free File program by the Trump administration has gained traction. The program, known as Direct File, was developed during Joe Biden's ...

The IRS's free Direct File program — a new initiative that allowed taxpayers to complete their taxes using free, guided tax software approved by the federal agency — is no more, following a ...

The IRS's free Direct File program — a new initiative that allowed taxpayers to complete their taxes using free, guided tax software approved by the federal agency — is no more, following a ...