Direct File allows taxpayers to submit simple tax returns direct with the government agency free of charge, eliminating the need to use a paid-for third party provider. In 2024, 140,000 Americans ...

IRS' new e-file program could change the country's tax prep landscape The federal agency announced last year that it would roll out Direct File in a limited number of states as a test run.

This year, changes for the 2024 tax year (returns you’re filing now in 2025) are a combination of IRS inflation adjustments and other rule changes that could impact your return. Also, a lot is ...

Reports of the IRS Direct File's death may not have been exaggerated after all. The agency's free program for filing electronic tax returns may be the latest victim of the Trump administration's ...

Direct File will be a permanent, free tax filing option—that's the word from the U.S. Department of the Treasury and IRS. Newsletters Games Share a News Tip Featured ...

The Internal Revenue Service is moving ahead with its plan to build its own free tax filing program, announcing Tuesday that a pilot version will be available to some taxpayers in 13 states next year.

Stock image/file photo: Internal Revenue Service sign at the IRS Building in Washington, DC in March 2018. GETTY. Free File helps taxpayers with adjusted gross income under $84,000 per year file ...

The Internal Revenue Service starts tax season 2025 Monday with some changes and an expansion of the Direct File program. Why it matters: The free online tax-filing program is reshaping how ...

The IRS is making Direct File permanent, the agency announced on Thursday. The government-backed tool, piloted during the most recent tax season, allowed taxpayers in some states to file directly ...

Direct File was first rolled out by the IRS in 2024 in 12 states as a service allowing taxpayers to file their annual returns directly to the agency for free. It was an extension of the earlier ...