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

Tax season can be stressful from gathering all the required documents to finding a trusted place to file. Here are some ...

This should be a banner year for taxpayers seeking free tax-preparation. But one key IRS program is under fire.

An "enhanced" version of the IRS' Direct File program launched this year, with availability in roughly twice as many states as last year. Thomas is a native of upstate New York and a graduate of ...

For those not covered by Direct File, there is another free option to help file your tax returns... Direct File was released last year and proved a big success but there is another system that has ...

The IRS Direct File program, which lets you prepare and file your federal return for free, is still up and running, for now.

GOP lawmakers who oppose Direct File have suggested that Trump could potentially ... Some Free File partners include a free state tax return while others may charge a fee. After selecting one ...

Tax season is quickly approaching. Whether you worked full-time, part-time or freelanced in 2024, you likely have to file a ...

Piloted in a dozen states last year ... Wisconsin and Wyoming. Private tax-preparation companies lobbied against Direct File, and Republican lawmakers have urged President Donald Trump ...

Democrats and Republicans have been battling over the future of Direct File with some citing concerns over the IRS acting “as both tax collector and tax preparer.” Piloted in a dozen states ...

In fact, Direct File doubled its reach to 25 states for the 2025 tax season, up from 12 states ... One of the program’s advantages is that, if you have questions as you’re working on your ...

the IRS is already accepting federal returns from taxpayers in 25 states, an increase of 13 states since the Direct File program was piloted last tax season. This year, Direct File opened on Jan ...