The Trump Administration announced it is ending the IRS’s free tax filing program, Direct File, even though independent ...
A direct path to the IRS threatened a powerful player in tax prep. Now the project is gone. The Watchdog explains how—and why ...
Gov. Jared Polis asked the federal government to reconsider its decision to halt IRS Direct File in a letter sent Wednesday ...
The Trump administration has ended the federal government’s offering of a nationwide free e-filing program for federal income taxes for 2026. But state officials say Oregonians can still find similar ...
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis is calling on the U.S. Treasury to reinstate a free tax filing system next year, after President ...
We're headed towards the end of the year, and I don't know about you; but I not only consider this to be a time to reflect ...
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IRS pulls plug on $41M pilot program

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has confirmed that Direct File will not be available for Filing Season 2026, and no launch date has been set. The suspension eliminates the federal free filing ...
Volunteers with the AARP Foundation's Tax Aide program will help anyone in the community file their personal tax paperwork free of charge, regardless of any peculiarities or irregularities.
“Free” and “simple” aren’t typically associated with tax filing, but for nearly 300,000 Americans who used IRS Direct File in 2025, the process itself was not only free, but easier. Now the Trump ...
United Way of Central Shenandoah Valley has been awarded $18,000 toward its Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program.
The IRS Direct File program was a pilot initiative launched in 2024, designed to allow taxpayers to file their taxes directly with the IRS without intermediaries or fees. During its trial, over ...
The IRS Free File program offers a cost-effective solution for millions of Americans to prepare and file their taxes. In partnership with top tax software companies, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) ...