The IRS shut down its Direct File tax filing system, leaving taxpayers with one less option to file their returns for free.

The agency still offers a Free File program that works with commercial tax software firms. Some companies also offer free ...

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A free way to file taxes directly with the IRS has been eliminated, leaving Americans with one fewer way to file in 2026.

The IRS Direct File program will not be offered for the 2026 filing season, leaving potentially millions of taxpayers without this free file option. The program, which allowed residents in 25 pilot ...

Rumors of the demise of the free IRS tax filing software Direct File have been circulating since Tax Day 2025. On Monday, the IRS officially ended the program, at least for 2026. In a letter to 25 ...

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