The IRS debuted Direct File — which enabled taxpayers to file online with the agency for free — as a pilot in 2024 and it ...

Rep. Jason Smith (R-MO) is celebrating the House-passed bill that would shut down the Internal Revenue Service Direct File ...

“The IRS piloted a Direct File program during Filing Season 2024. The pilot allowed taxpayers with simple tax situations in 12 states to file taxes for free, directly with the IRS.

Direct File was launched as a pilot program in 2024. It allowed eligible taxpayers in a limited number of states to file their federal returns directly with the IRS at no cost. The program was ...

The IRS is reportedly ending the Direct File, but a report obtained via the Freedom of Information Act says that 94% of users rated their experience as “excellent” or “above average.” ...

Media reports on the IRS’s Direct File pilot program tend to repeat a few key talking points: claiming that the program is “free,” widely accessible, and popular with taxpayers.

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The Internal Revenue Service has released to the public the vast majority of the code used to develop its Direct File program, theoretically allowing anyone to build their own versions of the software ...

Last May the IRS announced it would make the Direct File program permanent. It is now available in 25 states, up from 12 states that were part of last year's pilot program.

Direct File has only been running for two years and was piloted in 12 states in 2024 for the 2023 tax season. The IRS described the initial launch as a success, with 140,803 taxpayers using it in ...

Direct File is an option available in 25 states, enabling taxpayers to file their federal income tax return directly with the ...