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

The free service that allowed taxpayers to file online directly with the IRS was used by hundreds of thousands of taxpayers ...

Despite the continuing government shutdown, taxpayers who requested an extension earlier this year from the IRS to file their return still have to meet the cutoff date. Taxpayers who needed more time ...

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

The program developed during Joe Biden’s presidency was credited by users with making tax filing easy, fast and economical.

Experts said the IRS won't be fully operational for weeks and its employees face a backlog of questions and preparations for ...

Inflation refund checks and Anchor rebate checks are on the way for some Americans, as others are waiting on a tariff rebate update, IRS tax refund or another stimulus check in 2025. Here's what to ...

Direct File has ended. Americans who used the free tax-filing program will have to find a new option. Here are some alternatives.

“It’s going to take years before the IRS gets to its pre-2025 levels of efficiency, if at all,” said Phil Karter, a shareholder at Chamberlain, Hrdlicka, White, Williams & Aughtry. The furlough of ...

Inflation refund checks and Anchor rebate checks are on the way for some Americans, as others are waiting on a tariff rebate update, IRS tax refund or another stimulus check in 2025. Here's what to ...

IRS says lenders can offer an online portal to buyers for spotting total amount of interest paid on new car loans in 2025. Borrowers who took out a car loan in 2025 will need to file a new Schedule ...

With a background in journalism and counseling, Penny Min blends analytical research with real-world insight to help readers make informed financial decisions. At Forbes Marketplace, she specializes ...