IRS Direct File has been in the crosshairs of the second Trump administration for the past few months, but the latest details of the GOP's budget proposal have made its potential demise a lot more ...

The IRS debuted Direct File — which enabled taxpayers to file online with the agency for free — as a pilot in 2024 and it ...

The IRS has lost more than a quarter of its employees under the Trump administration and faces further staffing cuts.

Direct File, the IRS’ free alternative to commercial tax-preparation services, is facing potential elimination as Congress works to finalize a massive tax and spending bill. The House version of ...

IRS Direct File, the nation's first free tax-filing system, was meant to ease the pain of complex filings. Employees who worked on it are worried that DOGE wants to kill the two-year-old program ...

The program has been in jeopardy since the Trump administration's inception, exacerbated by significant budget cuts. The fate of Direct File became apparent in March when IRS staff were instructed ...

T he Direct File tool, developed by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), has been a game-changer for millions of taxpayers in the United States. This free, straightforward service allows ...

T he IRS Direct File program, a government initiative designed to simplify tax filing for Americans, faces potential termination under a new Republican-led bill. Introduced as part of a budget ...

We can’t see the logic when it comes to shutting off a free tax tool. Everyone should recognize the financial interests at stake.

After a successful 2025 tax filing season, the loss of over 25% of staff and a 37% drop in funding leave the status of the ...