The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has ended the agency’s free service that allowed people to file their taxes directly.

In 2025, nearly 300,000 Americans used a new electronic system to file their taxes directly with the IRS for free. In 2026, ...

This season, Americans will have one fewer free option to use when filing their 2025 income taxes. Direct File, launched ...

We personally tested seven major online tax filing services, breaking down cost, features and expert support to help you find ...

Key Points ・The 2026 tax filing season may not open until mid-February, later than the usual late-January start. ・Federal tax ...

With the IRS's Direct File program no longer available, taxpayers face the challenge of saving on tax preparation costs.

Tax season is coming soon. Want to file federal taxes for free? IRS Direct File is gone, but there are other options. Know ...

(NEXSTAR) — Tax season is back again, which means it’s time to collect your W-2 and Form 1098, and Form 1099s and start filing. While there are a slew of tax services and professionals that can help ...

The IRS' free tax filing program is in jeopardy as the agency faces continued cuts from the Trump administration. Funded under the Inflation Reduction Act in 2022, the program has been heavily ...

Tax changes signed into law in 2025 could bring bigger refunds this year. When does tax season start? When will refunds come?

The IRS free tax filing program, known as Direct File, has faced heavy Republican scrutiny since its 2024 launch. Direct File expanded to more than 30 million taxpayers across 25 states for the 2025 ...