Direct File won’t happen in 2026, IRS tells states
3 days ago · The free service that allowed taxpayers to file online directly with the IRS was used by hundreds of thousands of taxpayers in 2024 and 2025, who gave it high marks — although …
IRS tells states Direct File ‘will not be available’ in 2026
2 days ago · A free, online tax filing platform run by the IRS will not be available during next year’s filing season. The IRS sent an email on Monday to 25 states it partnered with on Direct File, …
IRS Direct File won't be back next year; Here's what it means ...
The Trump administration will end the IRS Direct File program next year, forcing taxpayers to find new filing options and raising concerns about private-sector influence.
IRS Shuts Down Free Direct File Tool—Here’s What Taxpayers ...
22 hours ago · The IRS is suspending the Direct File program, a free guided tax software for taxpayers in 25 states, for the upcoming filing season. Other free federal tax preparation …
IRS Direct File won't be available next year for submitting ...
2 days ago · The Center for Taxpayer Rights filed a Freedom of Information Act request for IRS’ latest evaluation of the program and the report says 296,531 taxpayers submitted accepted …
IRS ends Direct File, shifts focus to Free File upgrades and ...
1 day ago · The IRS also operates Free File, which provides access to free software tools offered by IRS partners and is available to taxpayers with an adjusted gross income of $84,000 or …
I.R.S. Suspends Free Online Offering to File Taxes Directly
1 day ago · The new program, Direct File, helped low- and moderate-income taxpayers file their returns more easily, and had been expanding.