A key operative from DOGE initiated plans to potentially kill Direct File, the free tax filing tool developed by the IRS, ...

At the beginning of 2025, the Internal Revenue Service welcomed a team from the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), a ...

The program offered free tax filing for two years before Republicans shut it down. Now a small group hopes to save the code ...

Republican lawmakers point to costs, arguing that there are already third-party tools for Americans to use to file their taxes for free. The IRS invested $10.5 million to create Direct File—and ...

Direct File is open to everyone, regardless of income. Here's what to know before filing your 2023 taxes. When does the 2023 tax filing season begin and how can Americans file taxes for free?

IRS could cut up to 40% of its workforce, internal memo indicates 00:33. Data shows the IRS' Direct File free tax-filing tool has helped save taxpayers money.

For millions of Americans, filing taxes is already a frustrating, time-consuming ordeal. Now, a free online tool that promised to make the process easier is under political threat.

T he IRS Direct File program, developed during Joe Biden's presidency, offered a streamlined, cost-free method for taxpayers to file their federal taxes directly with the IRS. This system was ...

Consider using electronic filing options like IRS Free File or IRS Direct File, available to qualified taxpayers in 25 states. These services simplify the filing process and ensure accuracy.