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.

But some eligible people miss out on those credits. Direct File — the IRS’ new online tool for filing tax returns — may be the key to getting eligible filers to claim the EITC and CTC.

Unfortunately, the latest chaos-of-the-moment out of Washington, D.C., includes some rumors surrounding IRS Direct File, which has now expanded to 25 states but not Michigan. The buzz apparently ...

Musk posted on X (formerly Twitter) that he had “deleted” 18F, the group responsible for creating the IRS Direct File program. That caused some users on social media to incorrectly report that ...

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 ...

This project is known as Direct File and has since expanded to 25 states. “The IRS is committed to delivering significantly improved services by providing taxpayers with tools, information ...

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 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 ...

Elon Musk, head of the chaos-causing Department of Government Efficiency, made an assertion this week that raised questions in some people’s minds about the status of the IRS Direct File program.