NBC 10 Philadelphia
IRS' free Direct File program expands to 25 states — but still faces Republican scrutiny
With the start of tax season approaching, Democratic and Republican lawmakers are split on the future of Direct File, the IRS' free tax filing program. The program has been controversial among ...
FinanceBuzz on MSN
IRS announces changes that will impact your taxes this year and next
With inflation adjustments, expanded credits, and several changes tied to the One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB), taxpayers may ...
Forbes
IRS Kills Off Popular Free Direct File Option For The 2026 Tax Filing Season
The IRS Direct File program is no longer available. (Photo by Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images for Economic Security Project) We knew that it was coming, but now we know for sure: Direct File, the free ...
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Free tax filing is gone: what it means for your 2026 return
The 'One Big Beautiful Bill Act' (OBBBA), signed into law on July 4, 2025, by President Trump, marks the end of the IRS's free tax filing programs. This includes the termination of the IRS Direct File ...
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IRS ends Free Direct File and what taxpayers can use now
The IRS has officially announced the discontinuation of its Free Direct File tool, a decision that will impact taxpayers looking for free filing options in the upcoming tax season. This move comes ...
The (Raleigh) News & Observer on MSN
IRS pulls plug on $41M pilot program
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has confirmed that Direct File will not be available for Filing Season 2026, and no launch ...
AOL
The IRS's free direct online tax filing tool is being eliminated. Here’s what you need to know.
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 ...
Nextgov
IRS returns to relying on tax prep companies for free filing options without Direct File
Get the latest federal technology news delivered to your inbox. The IRS is recommitting to its decades-old partnership with tax prep companies as the main option for Americans to file their taxes ...
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The Easy Tax Filing System The IRS Is Getting Rid Of In 2026
A program that enabled taxpayers to file their federal income taxes for free online appears to have been killed by the Trump administration. At the very least, it won't be available for tax season in ...
CNET
Death to Free Taxes: IRS Officially Ends Its Direct File Tax Filing Software
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 ...
NBC Los Angeles
IRS' free Direct File program expands to 25 states — but still faces Republican scrutiny
With the start of tax season approaching, Democratic and Republican lawmakers are split on the future of Direct File, the IRS' free tax filing program. Stream Los Angeles News for free, 24/7, wherever ...