The Internal Revenue Service has ended its Direct File program for the 2026 filing season, pulling back a government-run tool ...

A Treasury watchdog report found that the tax agency projected $61.2 million in costs for the free electronic filing tool in ...

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

The IRS still offers a Free File program that works with commercial tax software firms. Some companies also offer free tools ...

In 2025, nearly 300,000 Americans used a new electronic system to file their taxes directly with the IRS for free. In 2026, that's no longer an option.

Tax refunds are bigger this year for many taxpayers. Here’s how to track your refund, what could delay it, and why some ...

Taxpayers may use the IRS' 'Where's my refund?' tool to track their federal tax refund status using their Social Security number, filing status and exact refund amount.

Sen. Chris Coons advocates for Direct File Act, legislation that would allow taxpayers to file directly with the IRS.

Many Americans expect a tax refund this year. Here's how to track your federal tax refund and when it might arrive.