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IRS free file is 'gone' according to agency leader
The IRS's free Direct File program — a new initiative that allowed taxpayers to complete their taxes using free, guided tax software approved by the federal agency — is no more, following a push by the Trump administration to axe the service as part of his One Big Beautiful Bill.
‘I don't care about Direct File': IRS chief says agency plans to end free filing program
President Donald Trump's massive spending and policy bill includes funding to research and "replace any direct e-file programs run by the Internal Revenue Service." Already, the program is "gone," Long said at a tax professional summit on July 28, Bloomberg Law reports.
Tax filing will be more costly and difficult for taxpayers if the government eliminates this IRS program
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has announced its intention to end the Direct File program, a free tool that allowed taxpayers to file their taxes directly with the agency witho
IRS Direct File elimination reported while many still file taxes
The IRS pilot program allowing simple free tax filing is still available, but its days appear numbered after agency comments and legislative shifts.
Assessing Claims About the Demise of the IRS’s ‘Direct File’ Program
The IRS website’s page that outlines eligibility and filing deadlines for Direct File is, for now, still active. In his announcement, Long emphasized that the One Big Beautiful Bill Act funds research into potential replacements for the IRS’ “direct e-file programs.” Long did not elaborate on what the replacements might look like.
Free tax filing program could soon be axed by the IRS. Here’s what to know
The pilot program, launched in 2024, allows millions of Americans to file their taxes directly through the IRS free of charge.
Activists try to preserve IRS’s Direct File now that Trump has ended it
The program offered free tax filing for two years before Republicans shut it down. Now a small group hopes to save the code for a future administration to use.
IRS head says free Direct File tax service is ‘gone’
The Trump administration may have just axed the IRS Direct File program. During a summit earlier this week, IRS Commissioner Billy Long said the free tax filing service is “gone,” adding that “big beautiful Billy wiped that out,
Map Shows States Where IRS Tax Returns Could Change for 2026
The IRS commissioner hinted that Direct File, which offers free tax filing with the IRS, won't be an option next filing ...
“A huge handout to tax prep companies”: The Trump admin just made doing your taxes more expensive for millions
The Trump administration has officially ended the IRS’s Direct File program, which allowed some Americans to file their taxes ...
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IRS' Direct File pilot ends 2024 tax season with 140,000 filers
IRS says more than 140,000 Americans filed their taxes free using its Direct File pilot but industry critics say the program's unnecessary and costly.
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IRS Direct File pilot program allows some taxpayers to file for free
Direct File won't be able to handle any tax returns that get complicated, at least for now. This is a pilot program and the IRS is keeping it simple to gauge the reaction.
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IRS launches Direct File in 12 states so you can file your ... - ZDNET
Starting this tax season, 12 states are piloting Direct File, a new service from the IRS. If you have a basic W-2 return and claim the standard deduction, you may be able to use Direct File ...