Alternative free filing options. Despite the potential loss of Direct File, taxpayers still have access to other free filing options. Programs like Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) and Tax ...

IRS could cut up to 40% of its workforce, internal memo indicates 00:33. Data shows the IRS' Direct File free tax-filing tool has helped save taxpayers money.

With its Direct File program, the IRS tried to give U.S. taxpayers a free solution to a longstanding complaint: that tax prep is too expensive. Created by the Inflation Reduction Act, Direct File ...

The IRS free tax filing program, known as Direct File, has faced heavy Republican scrutiny since its 2024 launch. Direct File expanded to more than 30 million taxpayers across 25 states for the ...

The Trump administration is reportedly planning to end the IRS Direct File program, a free electronic system for filing tax returns directly with the agency. According to sources, this decision ...

WASHINGTON — The Trump administration plans to eliminate the IRS’ Direct File program, an electronic system for filing tax returns directly to the agency for free, according to two people ...

KTVB-TV Boise. Trump to end IRS Direct File program for free tax filing. Posted: April 17, 2025 | Last updated: April 18, 2025. The program had been on the cutting block as Elon Musk and the ...

Republican lawmakers and commercial tax preparation firms have argued, however, that the program was a waste of taxpayer funds since free filing programs are already available. IRS staff behind ...

WASHINGTON — The Trump administration plans to eliminate the IRS’ Direct File program, an electronic system for filing tax returns directly to the agency for free, according to two people ...