While many people will have to wait until Jan. 26 to file their taxes, taxpayers who qualify for the IRS Free File program ...

Before filing your tax return, be sure you understand these 14 key tax forms, what they're for, and how they can impact your ...

The IRS Direct File system, a government-run tool that let some Americans file their federal taxes directly and for free, won ...

The Watchdog investigates why the IRS ended its Direct File pilot program that let taxpayers send returns straight to the agency without going through Intuit’s electronic filing system. Eric Gay / AP ...

The Internal Revenue Service’s free online filing system is no more. First rolled out as a limited pilot in 2024 under the Biden administration, the Direct File program allowed taxpayers in certain ...

MADISON, Wis. (DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE PRESS RELEASE) - The Wisconsin Department of Revenue (DOR) announces that its free, secure, electronic filing option, WisTax, will be available for filing 2025 ...

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 Cynthia Noe to ...

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 option. Details are limited, but the IRS has confirmed the program launched ...

Over two dozen states incorporated the free tax software in 2025, but the IRS has decided to discontinue the program. Peter is a writer and editor for the CNET How-To team. He has been covering ...

Direct File, the free, government-provided alternative to services like TurboTax, won't be available for the 2026 tax season, Bloomberg Tax reports. That's based on a letter sent from the Internal ...