Direct File, with the IRS's own tax software, was available in 25 states, and North Carolina was one of them. This Direct ...

The Internal Revenue Service is poised to discontinue its Direct File program, which allows millions of Americans to file their taxes for free, drawing criticism from some Democrats. During a tax ...

The IRS free tax filing program, known as Direct File, has faced heavy Republican scrutiny since its 2024 launch. Direct File expanded to more than 30 million taxpayers across 25 states for the 2025 ...

The New Year means it's time to start thinking about filing your taxes. There are some changes that should make it easier when it comes to finding free online tax filing if you qualify. It's known as ...

The IRS is ending the Biden-era 'Direct File' program. The program began as a pilot for tax year 2023 in 12 states for filing ...

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

The IRS cited low usage and high costs as reasons for shuttering the program, which began during the previous administration.

Months after the IRS commissioner said the free tax filing program was 'gone,' the IRS informs states that Direct File will ...

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.” ...