Last year the Internal Revenue Service launched a program that allowed some tax filers to file their returns directly to the ...

Direct File will reportedly be a bit more useful and user-friendly in 2025. As tax season has now officially started, you might be in luck if you were hoping to use Direct File this year, as the ...

Though the billionaire presidential adviser created confusion when he said he’d “deleted” the agency behind it, the free ...

At this time, Direct File is still available, including in New Jersey, and may be a good option if you've lived in New Jersey ...

In early February 2025, claims emerged that the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) led by Elon Musk, had terminated, or planned to terminate, a program — Direct File — run by the IRS ...

A Feb. 3 Instagram post (direct link, archive link) claims an IRS service that helped taxpayers file their taxes for free online is no longer available. “Thanks to DOGE, millions of Americans ...

This led to some confusion about whether Direct File is still available to taxpayers, but the free filing program is still available, at least for the coming tax season. While Musk’s tweet may ...

An "enhanced" version of the IRS' Direct File program launched this year, with availability in roughly twice as many states as last year.

Tax filing season is underway and so is the search for free options to file for your refund, such as IRS Direct File … or not, since Elon Musk said he deleted the program earlier this week.