While the IRS Direct File program has been shut down, there are still ways to file your taxes for free. Here's what to know.
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IRS ends direct file for 2026

The Internal Revenue Service has ended its Direct File program for the 2026 filing season, pulling back a government-run tool ...
Unfortunately for American taxpayers, Direct File was not beloved by the tax preparation industry. Intuit, the maker of ...
WASHINGTON (AP) — IRS Direct File, the electronic system for filing tax returns for free, will not be offered next year, the Trump administration has confirmed. An email sent Monday from IRS official ...
A Treasury watchdog report found that the tax agency projected $61.2 million in costs for the free electronic filing tool in ...
Americans don’t have access to the direct filing system they had in 2024 and 2025, because the program was ended by the Trump administration last year.
The IRS Direct File program will not be offered for the 2026 filing season, leaving potentially millions of taxpayers without this free file option. The program, which allowed residents in 25 pilot ...
The IRS has ended its Direct File program, which allowed taxpayers to file simple returns directly with the agency at no cost ...
The Internal Revenue Service vastly overstated the projected costs of operating the free tax prep program before terminating ...
Sen. Chris Coons advocates for Direct File Act, legislation that would allow taxpayers to file directly with the IRS.
WASHINGTON (AP) — IRS Direct File, the electronic system for filing tax returns for free, will not be offered next year, the Trump administration has confirmed. An email sent Monday from IRS official ...