IRS Direct File is a popular free program that offers guidance and support as you fill out your tax return and file your taxes directly with the IRS. And it may not be long for this world.

A Feb. 3 Instagram post (direct link, archive link) claims an IRS service that helped taxpayers file their taxes for free online is no longer available. “Thanks to DOGE, millions of Americans ...

As far as the 2025 tax season — which began on Jan 27, 2025 — is concerned, all indications are that Direct File will remain in place. Scott Bessent, now treasury secretary, committed to ...

The availability of one option, the IRS' new Direct File program, recently came into question when Elon Musk claimed on social media the service had been eliminated. Here is a quick breakdown of ...

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 Internal Revenue Service's new free online Direct File service is open for business. Last year, more than 20,000 Florida taxpayers took advantage of the pilot program that allowed taxpayers to ...