The Internal Revenue Service has halted a popular service that once provided a free option for taxpayers to file their taxes directly with the IRS. The program, Direct File, was launched by the U.S.

(NEXSTAR) – After several key changes in 2025, experts are advising taxpayers to start preparing for the coming year now to avoid any costly mistakes. “Taking action before the end of this year can be ...

PHILADELPHIA — The U.S. Mint ended production of the penny Wednesday, a change made to save money and because the 1-cent coin that could once buy a snack or a piece of candy became increasingly ...

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 ...

The IRS has ended the Direct File program, which let some taxpayers file their annual returns for free using software developed by the government. Many tax preparation companies opposed this, as did ...

A memo to states last week confirmed what many have long expected was coming: “IRS Direct File will not be available in Filing Season 2026. No launch date has been set for the future.” Money; Getty ...

FILE - The headquarters of the Internal Revenue Service is in Washington, August 10, 2024. (AP Photo/Ted Shaffrey, File) (Ted Shaffrey, Copyright 2024 The Associated ...

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Rumors of the demise of the free IRS tax filing software Direct File have been circulating since Tax Day 2025. On Monday, the IRS officially ended the program, at least for 2026. In a letter to 25 ...