The IRS shut down its Direct File tax filing system, leaving taxpayers with one less option to file their returns for free.

Speculation about the potential elimination of the IRS Free File program by the Trump administration has gained traction. The program, known as Direct File, was developed during Joe Biden's presidency ...

The IRS Direct File program, developed during Joe Biden's presidency, offered a streamlined, cost-free method for taxpayers to file their federal taxes directly with the IRS. This system was praised ...

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 ...

The 2025 tax filing season is in full swing at the IRS. And although doing one’s taxes is a near-universally dreaded task, there is a glimmer of good news: It doesn’t have to be expensive. The IRS has ...

The IRS shut down its direct filing program for 2026, but Free File, Fillable Forms, MilTax, and some private tools remain—if you know where to look. Here’s how to navigate the free options still ...

The IRS ended the online, direct-to-government filing program last fall and is doubling down on the free tax filing options it offers through tax prep companies in a partnership called Free File.

The IRS has removed its free Direct File option for taxes. Most taxpayers can use the official Free File program. There are several other ways to file taxes for no charge. Tax filing season officially ...

Getting your taxes done for free sounds like something that you're bound to regret. But several real-deal tax freebies exist. Many people could save the $300 or more that they pay for tax services by ...

Emily Long is a freelance writer based in Salt Lake City. After graduating from Duke University, she spent several years reporting on the federal workforce for Government Executive, a publication of ...