The Internal Revenue Service vastly overstated the projected costs of operating the Direct File free tax preparation program before terminating it for this tax season, according to a new report.

While the IRS Direct File program has been shut down, there are still ways to file your taxes for free. Here's what to know.

Each year, Americans spend an average of $240 to prepare and file their annual tax returns, according to the IRS Taxpayer ...

The IRS has ended its Direct File program, which allowed taxpayers to file simple returns directly with the agency at no cost ...

After weeks of testing, the Internal Revenue Service's free electronic tax-filing system finally launched Tuesday for taxpayers in 12 states. The new system, called Direct File, in-house online filing ...

(NEXSTAR) – In 2025, nearly 300,000 Americans used a new electronic system to file their taxes directly with the IRS for free. In 2026, that’s no longer an option. IRS Direct File launched as a pilot ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Trump administration shut down the "Direct File" program through the IRS, leaving many Americans with one fewer free tax ...

The federal government tested a free, direct online tax-filing program for two years but with the change in administrations shut it down. There are still ways, though, to file your return at no charge ...

This year's tax filing deadline is Wednesday. Taxpayers who have yet to file should be aware of new tax breaks and the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Trump administration shut down the "Direct File" program through the IRS, leaving many Americans with one fewer free tax ...

WASHINGTON(AP) — IRS Direct File, the electronic system for filing tax returns for free, will not be offered next year, the Trump administration has confirmed. An email sent Monday from IRS official ...

Recent policy choices by the Trump Administration and congressional Republicans have made the tax system less effective at ...