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Senators demand to know the IRS’ path forward following the end of Direct File

The IRS ended the online, direct-to-government filing program last fall and is doubling down on the free tax filing options ...

The Treasury Department says IRS Direct File is a failed program. Its creators are worried DOGE is going to kill it.

IRS Direct File is the nation's first free tax filing system. A Treasury Department official told BI it was a failed program ...
Forbes

Direct File Is Gone. Here’s How You Can Still File Your Taxes For Free

The IRS shut down its direct filing program for 2026, but Free File, Fillable Forms, MilTax, and some private tools remain—if you know where to look. Here’s how to navigate the free options still ...
Yahoo

IRS shuts down Direct File. Here's how NC tax payers can file for free

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Trump administration shut down the "Direct File" program through the IRS, leaving many Americans with one fewer free tax ...

Elon Musk says he 'deleted' IRS Direct File. Can taxpayers still use the free service?

This should be a banner year for taxpayers seeking free tax-preparation. But one key IRS program is under fire.
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IRS Direct File is gone. This is how you can still file taxes for free

(NEXSTAR) – In 2025, nearly 300,000 Americans used a new electronic system to file their taxes directly with the IRS for free. In 2026, that’s no longer an option. IRS Direct File launched as a pilot ...