The program offered free tax filing for two years before Republicans shut it down. Now a small group hopes to save the code ...

At the beginning of 2025, the Internal Revenue Service welcomed a team from the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), a ...

A key operative from DOGE initiated plans to potentially kill Direct File, the free tax filing tool developed by the IRS, ...

The IRS Direct File program has been under fire from Republicans in Congress since it began. The program still feels like ...

Filing taxes can be a daunting task for many Americans, but the IRS offers tools to simplify the process. In California, ...

According to the IRS, Direct File users reported a high degree of satisfaction and quick answers to their filing questions. In a GSA Touchpoints survey of more than 11,000 Direct File users, ...

No. Direct File does not replace other options such as working with a tax professional, using the IRS Free File, using commercial software or free preparation sites with trained volunteers, or for ...

IRS Direct File could be a good fit for more people in year two, but it has a long way to go before being considered a top online tax service.

Direct File began accepting tax returns on Monday, Jan. 27, 2025. The Direct File program is free, easy to use, mobile-friendly and accurate, according to the IRS, available in English and Spanish ...