The IRS debuted Direct File — which enabled taxpayers to file online with the agency for free — as a pilot in 2024 and it ...

Direct File was "problematic" from the start, David Williams, president of the Taxpayers Protection Alliance, which describes itself as a nonpartisan organization that disseminates research and ...

Rep. Jason Smith (R-MO) is celebrating the House-passed bill that would shut down the Internal Revenue Service Direct File ...

The claim: 'Direct File' tax program no longer available as of Feb. 3 A Feb. 3 Instagram post (direct link, archive link) claims an IRS service that helped taxpayers file their taxes for free ...

IRS Direct File launched last year as a way to file your taxes with the federal tax agency, for free. At the time, there were only 12 participating pilot states.

Direct File works like TurboTax, but it’s run by the government and free to file a federal tax return. Most people aren’t eligible to file their taxes with Direct File.

The Direct File service hasn’t been integrated into California’s tax filing system yet, so you won’t be able to transfer your federal information seamlessly to your state return.

The IRS said Arizona, California, Massachusetts and New York have decided to work with the IRS in the Direct File pilot for filing season 2024 to integrate their state taxes into the pilot.

The U.S. Department of the Treasury and the IRS have announced that the number of states offering Direct File will double in Filing Season 2025—to 24.

The new Direct File website will let taxpayers in 12 states file free — but only a limited number of users can try it out in its early weeks. Accessibility statement Skip to main content.

Direct File, the IRS said, is a separate program that can also handle state-level taxes for Massachusetts residents. The agency described its product as a “mobile-friendly, interview-based ...