The agency still offers a Free File program that works with commercial tax software firms. Some companies also offer free tools for certain filers.

The $3.8 trillion Republican tax bill that just passed the House includes a provision to kill off the popular IRS Direct File program, which lets people file their federal income tax returns for free ...

Direct File was launched as a pilot program in 2024. It allowed eligible taxpayers in a limited number of states to file their federal returns directly with the IRS at no cost. The program was ...

Over two dozen states incorporated the free tax software in 2025, but the IRS has decided to discontinue the program. Peter is a writer and editor for the CNET How-To team. He has been covering ...

The future of the Internal Revenue Service's (IRS) Direct File program, an initiative that allows millions of taxpayers to file their federal taxes free and directly, could be at risk. This week, the ...

A new report from the tax agency that was requested by congressional Republicans said that dropping Direct File “is in the best interests of American taxpayers and the IRS.” IRS Customer Experience ...

Reports indicate that the Trump administration is planning to eliminate the IRS Direct File program. While Republican lawmakers had previously targeted the program, the free tax software program had ...

Get the latest federal technology news delivered to your inbox. The “big, beautiful bill" passed by House Republicans Thursday directs the IRS to study how it can replace Direct File, a free, online ...

The IRS Direct File program has been under fire from Republicans in Congress since it began. The One Big Beautiful Bill Act didn’t get rid of it, despite language in the House version. Still, the ...

Extended taxpayers can file the 2024 return until October 15, 2025, using IRS Direct File, on which they may take advantage of the free government tax filing program. This deadline will merely ...