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

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

The scope of Direct File has been expanded this year. It will now be available from the start of the tax season on Jan. 27, as opposed to the pilot version, which launched later on in the season.

The IRS is expanding its Direct File program to 30 million taxpayers in 24 states for the 2025 tax season. Learn more about the new eligibility standards and participating states.

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 ...

WASHINGTON — The IRS has expanded its free Direct File program to eight more states for the 2025 tax filing season, but its future remains uncertain over government scale back directed under the ...

WASHINGTON — The IRS has expanded its free Direct File program to eight more states for the 2025 tax filing season, but its future remains uncertain over government scale back directed under the ...

How to use Direct File The IRS began accepting tax returns on Jan. 27, meaning Direct File is open to the public. Filers can head to directfile.irs.gov to check their eligibility.

The Direct File program is part of the IRS' effort to build out a new government service that could replace some taxpayers' use of commercial tax preparation software, such as TurboTax.

Direct File is available in English and Spanish, and works with smartphones, tablets, and computers. Also: The best free tax software for filing your taxes The tool provides a step-by-step guide ...

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.