The IRS still offers a Free File program that works with commercial tax software firms. Some companies also offer free tools for certain filers.
Republicans have wanted to end IRS Direct File for years, calling it wasteful and an example of government overreach.
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 ...
The IRS Direct File program, a free electronic system for filing tax returns, will not be available for the 2026 tax season. This decision was confirmed by the Trump administration. The announcement ...
A free way to file taxes directly with the IRS has been eliminated, leaving Americans with one fewer way to file in 2026.
(NEXSTAR) – In 2025, nearly 300,000 Americans used a new electronic system to file their taxes directly with the IRS for free. In 2026, that’s no longer an option. IRS Direct File launched as a pilot ...
WASHINGTON (AP) — IRS Direct File, the electronic system for filing tax returns for free, will not be offered next year, the Trump administration has confirmed. An email sent Monday from IRS official ...