The GOP is considering ending this free IRS tax filing program. Find out what's happening and what it means for you.

The IRS launched the pilot program known as Direct File in 2024 so that people can file their tax returns directly with the federal government.

IRS seeks states’ input on its direct file pilot States have until Sept. 4 to tell the IRS if they’re interested in participating.

The IRS touted big enhancements to Direct File this year, and with the tax deadline so close, it might be the best option for you.

Get the latest federal technology news delivered to your inbox. The IRS Direct File tool is scheduled to open to taxpayers across 25 states at the start of the coming tax season on Jan. 27, a week ...

The administration has ended free income tax filing, but that didn't stop the IRS from open-sourcing its frontend Direct File tax program.

According to 404 Media, the IRS published most of the code for its Direct File on GitHub, making it open source and available for others to use, much to the chagrin of tax lobbyists everywhere.

Most people who are eligible for tax credits claim them. Direct File — the IRS’ online tool for filing tax returns — could get more eligible filers to claim EITCs and CTCs.

Known as Direct File, the free program will be open on a very limited basis – at first, to federal and state government employees in 12 states with certain tax situations.

Now published under an open-source license, Direct File represents a victory for taxpayers, at least when it comes to simplifying the tax-filing process.

The anonymous survey emphasizes the high “initial cost to the federal government” of an IRS-run tool vs. programs “paid and ...

States will have the chance to collaborate with the IRS on how they may integrate with the agency’s forthcoming direct file pilot. In a July 16 letter to the Federation of Tax Administrators ...