The future of the IRS Direct File program is uncertain in 2025. Here's what taxpayers should know about filing options and ...

Amid reports the IRS may end its free Direct File program, more than 170 lawmakers are demanding it remains open.

What is Direct File? Direct File was first rolled out by the IRS in 2024 in 12 states as a service allowing taxpayers to file ...

The Trump administration plans to eliminate the IRS’ Direct File program. That's the electronic system for filing tax returns ...

IRS audits are increasing in 2025 as the future of the Direct File program remains uncertain. Here's how both changes will ...

After its rollout, 90% of users surveyed ranked their experience as excellent or above average but the program has faced ...

Trump administration may be planning to end a free online filing tax program. Here's how you could be impacted next year.

The Trump administration is reportedly making plans to shut down the Internal Revenue Service's free tax prep system next ...

The IRS’ Direct File program remained functional even after Elon Musk said in February that he “deleted” the group running it ...

The lawmakers asked the Treasury Department and the IRS to respond to their demands to preserve Direct-File by May 5.

Use IRS Free File to electronically request an automatic tax-filing extension or use Form 4868, Application for Automatic ...

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