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

IRS Free File is now open, letting eligible taxpayers prepare returns early, claim credits for free and file once tax season ...

The Internal Revenue Service’s free online filing system is no more. First rolled out as a limited pilot in 2024 under the Biden administration, the Direct File program allowed taxpayers in certain ...

Tax season is coming soon. Want to file federal taxes for free? IRS Direct File is gone, but there are other options. Know ...

The IRS will begin accepting 2025 federal tax returns on January 26, with April 15 as the filing deadline. Several new tax ...

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