The new program, Direct File, helped low- and moderate-income taxpayers file their returns more easily, and had been ...

Over two dozen states incorporated the free tax software in 2025, but the IRS has decided to discontinue the program.

A new federal change is reshaping how online payments are reported to the IRS, bringing long-awaited relief to digital ...

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has simplified the process of filing income tax returns online for Bangladeshi taxpayers residing abroad. Previously, taxpayers received OTPs (one-time passwords) ...

The Internal Revenue Service confirms that its free “Direct File” system “will not be available in Filing Season 2026.” ...

The Treasury Department said in an October report to Congress that participation in the Direct File program was low and the ...

Direct File, the free, government-provided alternative to services like TurboTax, won't be available for the 2026 tax season, ...

The Trump administration says the Free File program offered through commercial tax preparation companies is a more effective ...

A new report from the tax agency that was requested by congressional Republicans said that dropping Direct File “is in the ...

This easy tax filing system, which was previously provided through the IRS, will no longer be available to filers in 2026 ...

A memo to states last week confirmed what many have long expected was coming: “IRS Direct File will not be available in Filing Season 2026. No launch date has been set for the future.” ...

The announcement signals the likely end of Direct File — a project that Trump administration officials and Republican lawmakers targeted this year.