The Internal Revenue Service has halted a popular service that once provided a free option for taxpayers to file their taxes ...

The Internal Revenue Service has shut down its Direct File free tax-filing program, sending an email to the 25 states that offered it this year. The email was sent to the state departments of revenue ...

A direct path to the IRS threatened a powerful player in tax prep. Now the project is gone. The Watchdog explains how—and why—it really ended.

Internal Revenue Service Commissioner Bill Long said the agency will end its Direct File program after a limited pilot and one full filing season. President Donald Trump's massive spending and policy ...

The Internal Revenue Service is urging taxpayers to prepare early for the 2026 tax season as changes from the “One Big ...

Returns are due by April 15, but taxpayers should wait to file until they have received all their tax records. Here is a ...

The Internal Revenue Service is asking the public to weigh in on free tax filing options for an upcoming congressional report, amid worries about the likely demise of the Direct File tax preparation ...

The IRS has issued its first “Get Ready” alert for the 2026 tax season, urging taxpayers to prepare early. With major changes ...

Direct File means millions of Americans can cut down on costs and file their returns for free this tax season.