The Trump administration has shut down the IRS "Direct File" program, which was a free tax filing option. Critics of Direct File cited high development costs and low user participation for its closure ...

Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Millions of Americans who previously filed their taxes at no cost are facing new expenses this year after the Internal ...

The end of tax season is in sight, but for procrastinators, that may mean the dreaded is coming: 2026's tax filing deadline. For state returns in California, residents have until April 15 to file ...

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The latest IRS tax season filing statistics suggest filing is picking up, but still trails behind 2025 levels. Refunds are higher than last year, but not as high as some taxpayers hoped. The IRS has ...

A transparency law passed by Congress forced the release of more Epstein files than ever before, but some lawmakers and victims are exploring ways to push the Justice Department to disclose even more ...

With April 15 approaching, many people still have to get around to filing their annual income tax forms. “Preparing our taxes has become so complicated that each year, Americans spend an average of ...

The federal government tested a free, direct online tax-filing program for two years but with the change in administrations shut it down. There are still ways, though, to file your return at no charge ...

(NEXSTAR) – A free way to file taxes directly with the IRS has been eliminated, leaving Americans with one less way to file in 2026. While nearly 300,000 taxpayers used IRS Direct File last year, the ...

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Rep. Brad Sherman (D-Calif.) introduced legislation on Thursday to revive and permanently lock in the IRS's free Direct File program, a government-run online option ...

The agency still offers a Free File program that works with commercial tax software firms. Some companies also offer free tools for certain filers. By Ann Carrns The federal government tested a free, ...