The IRS shut down its direct filing program for 2026, but some tools remain—if you know where to look. Here’s how to navigate ...

IRS Direct File, which was offered in 25 states last year, has been discontinued. But one very-much underused, free program remains for 2026.

The IRS Direct File program was eliminated for the 2026 tax filing season. However, there are still several free tax preparation software options for some filers.

The IRS has ended the Direct File program, which let some taxpayers file their annual returns for free using software developed by the government. Many tax preparation companies opposed this, as did ...

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Taxpayers can get a head start on preparing their 2025 federal tax returns as the IRS Free File program is now available ahead of the official start of the tax ...

The Internal Revenue Service is giving a quiet head start to millions of taxpayers this year, effectively opening a back door ...

The IRS Direct File program is no longer available. (Photo by Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images for Economic Security Project) We knew that it was coming, but now we know for sure: Direct File, the free ...

The 2026 tax season is underway, but will the government shutdown lead to tax return delays? What to know.

The Internal Revenue Service has shut down its Direct File free tax-filing program, sending an email to the 25 states that offered it this year. The email was sent to the state departments of revenue ...

Whether you need to file a federal income tax return this year depends on several factors: how much you earned, source of ...

IRS impersonation scams use fake refund alerts and urgent account issues to steal taxpayer data during 2026 tax season, ...

Free Federal Tax Filing — and Free State Filing in Many Cases — Available ahead of the official opening of the tax filing season at IRS.gov/FreeFile WASHINGTON, Jan. 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Taxpayers ...