The Internal Revenue Service’s free tax filing service, Direct File, is now available in 12 states for taxpayers with simple tax returns. The service, available in English and Spanish, underwent ...

After weeks of testing, an electronic system for filing returns directly to the IRS is now available for taxpayers from 12 selected states. The new system, called Direct File, is a free online tool.

Do you dread doing your own taxes and cringe when you see how much someone will charge to prepare them for you? You may be able to use an easier, more affordable option this year. Starting this tax ...

The Watchdog investigates why the IRS ended its Direct File pilot program that let taxpayers send returns straight to the agency without going through Intuit’s electronic filing system. Eric Gay / AP ...

The IRS is planning to fully open up its Direct File pilot to eligible taxpayers on March 12. The pilot program is available for taxpayers in 12 states with relatively simple tax situations to file ...

The Direct File system will be open to millions of taxpayers in 25 states, up from 12 last year. But it’s unclear what will happen to the program next year. By Ann Carrns Tax season opens Monday, and ...

Starting March 4, Direct File will expand testing to eligible users 24 hours per day, 7 days per week. But space will remain limited. The IRS plans to fully open Direct File to eligible taxpayers in ...

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NPR's Michel Martin speaks with tax law and policy expert Ariel Jurow Kleiman about a new IRS pilot program to make a free online tax filing system. Sponsor Message MICHEL MARTIN, BYLINE: It's tax ...

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After weeks of testing, an electronic system for filing returns directly to the IRS is now available for taxpayers from 12 selected states. The new system, called Direct File, is a free online tool.