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The IRS has ended its Direct File program, which allowed taxpayers to file simple returns directly with the agency at no cost ...

The IRS free tax filing program, known as Direct File, has faced heavy Republican scrutiny since its 2024 launch. Direct File expanded to more than 30 million taxpayers across 25 states for the 2025 ...

Our savvy readers select their favorite (and least favorite) tax prep software based on their own filing experience. And the big names don't always come out on top.

While everyone will have different reasons for switching to tax software, some of the biggest benefits are: The best tax ...

The Internal Revenue Service vastly overstated the projected costs of operating the free tax prep program before terminating ...

Unfortunately for American taxpayers, Direct File was not beloved by the tax preparation industry. Intuit, the maker of ...

Thankfully, most major tax software companies offer a free tier. There are usually limitations — such as only accepting ...

Filing taxes yourself has never been easier. As long as you have internet access, you can submit your tax return from the ...

The IRS' free tax filing program is in jeopardy as the agency faces continued cuts from the Trump administration. Funded under the Inflation Reduction Act in 2022, the program has been heavily ...