Direct File, the IRS’ free alternative to commercial tax-preparation services, is facing potential elimination as Congress ...

Before you mistake the move as an act of resistance by those within the agency who are trying to keep the project alive, ...

The IRS is reportedly ending the Direct File, but a report obtained via the Freedom of Information Act says that 94% of users ...

The IRS has expanded Direct File in 2025. Here’s who qualifies, what forms are supported, and how to use it for free.

IRS Direct File software just took a bold step forward—its code is now open source on GitHub, even as the future of the free ...

The IRS launched Direct File in 2024, offering US citizens a free, user-friendly online platform for filing federal income ...

The majority of Direct File's source code is now public, in part thanks to free software advocates.

The administration has ended free income tax filing, but that didn't stop the IRS from open-sourcing its frontend Direct File ...

The Congressional Budget Office calculates every dollar invested in IRS enforcement brings in an additional $5 or $6. Mass ...

We can’t see the logic when it comes to shutting off a free tax tool. Everyone should recognize the financial interests at stake.

For millions of Americans, filing taxes is already a frustrating, time-consuming ordeal. Now, a free online tool that ...

We should not have to pay a for-profit company in order to file our taxes easily,” said Del. Kathy Tran, D-Fairfax, who ...