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 Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has officially discontinued its free Direct File program, a move that could reshape how millions of Americans file their taxes. Once promoted as a major step toward ...

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 ...

In the weeks leading up to the Trump administration’s decision to kill Direct File, Merici Vinton held out a sliver of hope that the IRS’s free electronic filing tool would be spared. After all, Elon ...

The IRS Direct File program, a free electronic system for filing tax returns, will not be available for the 2026 tax season. This decision was confirmed by the Trump administration. The announcement ...

A new report from the tax agency that was requested by congressional Republicans said that dropping Direct File “is in the best interests of American taxpayers and the IRS.” IRS Customer Experience ...

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 ...

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 ...

Hey Watchdog! I saw a short item in the news recently that the Internal Revenue Service was stopping something called Direct File. I never heard of it and wonder if it will affect me. Watchdog: Direct ...

A group of Senate and House Democrats is introducing legislation that would bring back the Direct File free tax preparation program that was recently ended by the Trump administration. Processing ...