The IRS shut down its direct filing program for 2026, but some tools remain—if you know where to look. Here’s how to navigate ...

Even though the tax agency's free pilot program is no longer available, there are other free tax filing options this season.

A new tool will allow many taxpayers in Kansas to electronically file their federal taxes directly with the Internal Revenue Service this year at no cost. Filing taxes can be both costly and ...

The Treasury Department ended the IRS’s Direct File program in November 2025, a move announced by Treasury Secretary and IRS Commissioner Scott Bessent, who said other options would serve taxpayers ...

The IRS Direct File system, a government-run tool that let some Americans file their federal taxes directly and for free, won ...

The IRS's Direct File tool is transforming the way you file your taxes by offering a free and secure method to submit your federal tax returns online. This year, the program has expanded its reach to ...

IRS Direct File — an online option for Americans to file directly with the tax agency itself using a government-fielded tool — will be available to over 30 million eligible Americans in 24 states next ...

Some 30 million Americans across the country will have a new way to file their taxes next spring: Direct File, a tool developed by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) that allows users to prepare their ...