Americans will have one fewer free option to file their taxes in 2026 after the Trump administration killed IRS Direct File. Without it, Direct File supporters said Americans will end up spending more ...

The IRS ended Direct File, the free, online pilot program that nearly 300,000 taxpayers in 25 states used to file returns for tax year 2024. The IRS website for Direct File says “Direct File is closed ...

The IRS Direct File program is no longer available. (Photo by Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images for Economic Security Project) We knew that it was coming, but now we know for sure: Direct File, the free ...

The new program, Direct File, helped low- and moderate-income taxpayers file their returns more easily, and had been expanding. By Tara Siegel Bernard The Internal Revenue Service is shutting down its ...

As we inch toward the final tax filing deadline of April 15, millions of Americans are feeling the stress that comes with filling out the complex forms and the potential of owing money to the Internal ...

If you filed an extension in April, time is running out to get your taxes wrapped up for last year. Here's what you need to know for filing your 2024 taxes and preparing for tax year 2025. October 15 ...

The IRS' Form 4868, "Application for Extension of Time to File U.S. Individual Income Tax Return," is seen here. The IRS' Form 4868, "Application for Extension of Time to File U.S. Individual Income ...