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The Internal Revenue Service is poised to discontinue its Direct File program, which allows millions of Americans to file their taxes for free, drawing criticism from some Democrats. During a tax ...

With its Direct File program, the IRS tried to give U.S. taxpayers a free solution to a longstanding complaint: that tax prep is too expensive. Created by the Inflation Reduction Act, Direct File ...

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 ...

The New Year means it's time to start thinking about filing your taxes. There are some changes that should make it easier when it comes to finding free online tax filing if you qualify. It's known as ...

The IRS Direct File program, developed during Joe Biden's presidency, offered a streamlined, cost-free method for taxpayers to file their federal taxes directly with the IRS. This system was praised ...

The Internal Revenue Service may soon scrap its Direct File program, which allows Americans to file their taxes for free. Photo from Sean Lee via Unsplash The Internal Revenue Service is poised to ...