But some eligible people miss out on those credits. Direct File — the IRS’ new online tool for filing tax returns — may be the key to getting eligible filers to claim the EITC and CTC.

Unfortunately, the latest chaos-of-the-moment out of Washington, D.C., includes some rumors surrounding IRS Direct File, which has now expanded to 25 states but not Michigan. The buzz apparently ...

Elon Musk stirred up confusion over the status of the IRS’s Direct File program when he reposted a description of it and said he “deleted” it. “That group has been deleted,” Musk posted ...

An "enhanced" version of the IRS' Direct File program launched this year ... When using the IRS site on your mobile devices, you can now access 67 forms and save your filing progress to pick ...

Elon Musk, head of the chaos-causing Department of Government Efficiency, made an assertion this week that raised questions in some people’s minds about the status of the IRS Direct File program.

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.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

"The assistors will not have access to your IRS account data. Any questions or issues that fall outside of Direct File will be routed to other IRS support channels." Last year, Direct File was ...